MEXICO CITY -- Members of the CPTPP trade pact will not bend the rules to admit China, a senior Mexican trade official told Nikkei, putting a less-positive spin on Beijing's application than a reported comment by Mexico's foreign secretary.
Undersecretary de la Mora says Beijing's application will face necessary screening
Mining equipment at the Cananea copper mine in Mexico. Copper is high on the list of Mexican exports to China. © Reuters
MEXICO CITY -- Members of the CPTPP trade pact will not bend the rules to admit China, a senior Mexican trade official told Nikkei, putting a less-positive spin on Beijing's application than a reported comment by Mexico's foreign secretary.