Mexico is weighing possible levies on Chinese imports as it pushes for a deal to avoid the 25% tariffs that President Donald Trump has threatened to impose on its goods before a deadline in early March.

The president said that the duties were moving forward "very rapidly" following the month-long cooling-off period agreed upon by the trading partners. "We've been mistreated very badly by many countries,

Trump says his tariffs on Canada and Mexico will start next month, ending a monthlong suspension on the import taxes that could hurt economic growth and worsen inflation.