Two sister civilizations: China and Mexico
China is today a world-class economic, cultural, political, and military power. Without the incredible and colossal achievements of its culture, the world would be poorer.
For several centuries, before the emergence of so-called Western civilization, China was one of the world leaders in a multitude of human activities.
Leading the globe in scientific discoveries and in the dissemination of philosophies and systems of thought such as Confucianism and Taoism, to name just two of the most prominent, China was truly, as its name suggests, one of the centers of the planet.
After 1989, with the four modernizations proposed by Deng Xiaoping, the country began a period of growth unparalleled in history. For many decades, China grew at an average rate of nearly 10 percent annually. This was a major success in lifting millions of people out of poverty. Cities like Shanghai, and others, became, almost overnight, megalopolises whose skyscraper views amaze visitors.
Less than a year ago, China took a giant leap forward in the development of artificial intelligence when DeepSeek announced the construction of a chatbot that can operate with a small number of high-end semiconductors. The potential uses of this technology are endless and will change the course of human history.
All of this will undoubtedly impact China's growing global power, which is currently reflected in the United Nations—with its permanent membership on the Security Council—in the G-20 and the BRICS, not to mention its influence in multilateral organizations in the Asian region.
For Mexico, China is its third-largest trading partner and its largest outside of North America. Similarly, Chinese direct investment in Mexico has grown significantly, reaching $92.2 million by the end of the first quarter of 2025, according to data from the Ministry of Economy. It is clear that the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between China and Mexico has promoted this flow of investment, offering guarantees, support, and incentives for investors. However, it is essential that Mexico's investments in that country also increase in the near future.
The friendship between Mexico and China is centuries-old and goes beyond our significant trade. Every year, more Mexican students attend Chinese educational institutions and also choose to study Mandarin at Confucius Institutes.
Although Mexico's privileged relationship with the United States and Canada must remain the same, China is an option for diversifying our relations as a country.
As a member of the Mexico-China Friendship Group of the Chamber of Deputies, I will promote the strengthening and deepening of relations between our nations within the framework of appropriate institutional mechanisms. I have no doubt that China and Mexico are destined to be two countries that will change the course of history for the better.
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