China warns against ‘third party’ interference after reports of US pressure on Mexico

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned against "third party" interference in China-Mexico relations during a meeting with his Mexican counterpart Roberto Velasco Alvarez on Monday. Wang's statement comes after reports of US pressure on Mexico over its ties with China. Wang emphasized that China supports Mexico's independence, sovereignty, and security, while Velasco expressed Mexico's desire to strengthen high-level exchanges and cooperation with China. The two countries' foreign ministers discussed maintaining relations that are not influenced by outside powers.
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Foreign Minister Wang Yi of China warned against "third party" interference in the country's relationship with Mexico, following reports that the United States was pressuring Mexico over its ties to Beijing. During a meeting between Wang and Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco Alvarez, Wang stated that China-Mexico relations should not be influenced by outside powers. The meeting was held on Monday as part of Velasco's first official visit to China since taking office in April. Velasco expressed his country's commitment to strengthening high-level exchanges and cooperation with China, citing a shared respect for sovereignty and equality between the two nations. Wang echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that China supports Mexico's independence and opposes external interference.

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China warns against ‘third party’ interference after reports of US pressure on Mexico Beijing pledges to help maintain Mexican sovereignty and security during a meeting between the countries’ foreign ministers Relations between China and Mexico should not be influenced by outside powers, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday, following reports that the United States was pressuring its neighbour over its ties to Beijing.
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🔮 He added that Mexico was willing to strengthen high-level exchanges, advance bilateral mechanisms and deepen pragmatic cooperation, according to a Chinese statement. “I hope that today we can identify new areas of understanding and cooperation between our nations, for the benefit of our people, and lay the foundations for a joint work agenda for the coming years,” Velasco said, according to Mexico’s N+ news agency.
2026-09-07 · South China Morning Post
China warns against ‘third party’ interference after reports of US pressure on Mexico · mixed framing

Claims (5 extracted, 2 hedged)

China warns against ‘third party’ interference after reports of US pressure on Mexico Beijing pledges to help maintain Mexican sovereignty and security during a meeting between the countries’ foreign ministers Relations between China and Mexico should not be influenced by outside powers, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday, following reports that the United States was pressuring its neighbour over its ties to Beijing. asserted
States → warn → Beijing
“China-Mexico relations are not directed at any third party, nor should they be influenced by any third party,” Wang told his Mexican counterpart Roberto Velasco Alvarez. asserted
Wang → direct → counterpart
He added that China supported Mexico in maintaining its independence, safeguarding its sovereignty and security and opposing external interference, according to the foreign ministry. uncertain
China → add → ministry
Velasco, making his first official visit to Beijing since taking office in April, said both nations had a shared respect for sovereignty and equality. asserted
nations → make → sovereignty
He added that Mexico was willing to strengthen high-level exchanges, advance bilateral mechanisms and deepen pragmatic cooperation, according to a Chinese statement. “I hope that today we can identify new areas of understanding and cooperation between our nations, for the benefit of our people, and lay the foundations for a joint work agenda for the coming years,” Velasco said, according to Mexico’s N+ news agency. uncertain
Velasco → add → agency
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