Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum defended her push to slap new tariffs on Chinese imports, insisting she does not seek conflict with the world’s No. 2 economy but instead wants to protect domestic industry.

Mexican officials are set to speak with representatives from China next week about Mexico's planned tariffs on goods from the Asian country, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday, saying the tariffs were not intended as a coercion measures.