Mexico has placed tariffs up to 50% on goods from China and other countries following a 76-5 vote in the country’s Senate last month. The import tax, which began January 1, affects 1,463 products from countries that do not have a free trade agreement with Mexico. The move comes as Mexico faces considerable pressure from the US over Chinese goods shipped there and then north of the border. Other countries affected include Brazil, India, Indonesia, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and