Mexico's congress has approved charging up to 50% tariffs on Chinese imports Wednesday as a way to boost production and narrow the trade deficit.

Mexico’s Senate on Wednesday approved tariff hikes of up to 50% next year on imports from China and several other Asian countries, including India, aiming to bolster local industry despite opposition ...

The measures are explicitly targeted at countries that do not have free-trade agreements with Mexico — a category that includes China, India, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia and several others.