China Expands Green Cooperation with Mexico in Solar, Wind and Electric Rail

China's ambassador to Mexico, Chen Daojiang, stated on July 2 that bilateral cooperation in green infrastructure, renewable energy and electric mobility has "enormous" growth potential, at the China-Mexico Dialogue for a Green Future forum held in the Mexican capital.

Chinese exports to Mexico grew more than 5.2 percent between January and April 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, rising from $40,720 million to $42,851 million, according to data from Banco de México cited by Forbes México. The bilateral relationship has expanded beyond trade to encompass green technologies, smart cities and urban rail transport systems, the diplomat noted. A growing number of Chinese companies have established operations in Mexico, contributing to employment and technology transfer, he added.

Chinese state-owned rolling-stock manufacturer CRRC is present in at least eight projects in Mexico, spanning Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, Campeche and Hidalgo, according to La Jornada. Guadalajara's Metro Line 4 runs on smart trains capable of 80 kilometers per hour, cutting travel times from two hours to 35 minutes. The overhaul of Mexico City's Metro Line 1, CRRC's first international project under its "system+" model, encompasses investment, financing, train manufacturing and a comprehensive renewal of communications systems, track and electromechanical infrastructure. The company also designed Mexico City's light-rail vehicles and Campeche's trackless electric transport system, guided by magnetic sensors, which reduces travel times and infrastructure costs.

The forum included the signing of a cooperation agreement among CRRC, the Chinese embassy and the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) for cultural protection and exchange. The bilateral dialogue identified solar energy, wind power and electric mobility as the priority areas for the next phase of cooperation. Progress on CRRC's projects and clean-energy investment announcements will shape the bilateral agenda in the coming months.

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