Today, Mexico has in Claudia Sheinbaum a somewhat stern leftist ideologue as president, and Trump is not known for handling such relations well.

The Chinese economy is more dependent on exports, making tariffs more potent, yet it’s less reliant on American markets and increasingly bent on self-sufficiency.

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for national security advisor says the US should work to end conflicts in Europe and the Middle East so it can confront “the greater threat” from China, a signal relations between the superpowers could fray further in the coming years.

Fearing a U.S. tariff barrage, Beijing hopes to use “proactive” tariff cuts and investment offers to peel away American partners in Europe and Asia.