Chinese money-laundering crackdown in Chicago sees man admit helping send Mexican drug cartels $3 million

The Drug Enforcement Administration started seeing Chinese drug money launderers replacing Mexicans in 2015. Weiliang Zheng ...

U.S., China, And Latin America: How Far Does The Donroe Doctrine Go?

China’s commercial and geopolitical ties with Latin America have deepened, making U.S.-driven decoupling efforts impractical.
Council on Foreign Relations

China in Latin America: March 2026

In March, tensions between China and Panama continued to grow as Beijing ratcheted up retaliatory pressure over the annulment ...
Foreign Affairs

What Drove Down America’s Fentanyl Deaths?

Among U.S. President Donald Trump’s first actions after returning to office in January 2025 was imposing new tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico, which he accused of sending fentanyl to the United ...
Women's Wear Daily

China and Mexico Apparel Imports Fall in February, as Sourcing Spreads Out

China continues to lose its footing as the major supplier of apparel to the U.S., and Mexico’s standing is on shaky ground, too. Following patterns established in 2018, the top Asian and Western ...

Deaths of CIA agents in Mexico spark sovereignty row with White House

The death of US officials following an operation to dismantle a drug lab in northern Mexico is escalating tensions with ...