On May 21, 2025, Sergio Carlos Gutiérrez Luna, Speaker of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, his spouse and their entourge toured the Mutianyu Great Wall, accompanied by Guo Min, Deputy General Manager of Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Tourism Service Co., Ltd.
The delegation arrived at the Great Wall via enclosed cable car. During the tour, they listened to guided narratives and inquired about the profound history and culture of the Chinese Great Wall, as well as the defensive infrastructure and architectural characteristics of Mutianyu. Speaker Gutiérrez expressed his intention to bring his children to Mutianyu in the future to experience its ancient civilization.
Inscription by Speaker Gutiérrez
As a fraternal nation of China, Mexico pays homage to the millennial civilization of the Chinese nation. The Great Wall stands as a marvel of human civilization.
Sergio Carlos Gutiérrez Luna
Previous High-Level Visits
July 6, 2015: Former President of the Senate of Mexico, Miguel Barbosa Huerta, and delegation visited Mutianyu.
July 14, 2013: Former Minister of Tourism of Mexico, Claudia Ruiz Massieu Salinas, and delegation visited Mutianyu.
May 11, 2012: Former Vice President of the Senate of Mexico, Francisco Arroyo Vieyra and 12-member delegation visited Mutianyu.
Economic and Trade Ties
China is Mexico's second-largest trading partner, and Mexico holds the same rank as China's trading partner in Latin America. According to China's General Administration of Customs, bilateral trade reached $109.426 billion in 2024, comprising $90.232 billion in Chinese exports and $19.195 billion in imports. China's primary exports to Mexico include electronic components, kitchen utensils, and automotive parts, while imports mainly consist of crude oil, electrical equipment, and medical instruments.
Tourism and People-to-People Exchanges
Mexico is a designated overseas tourist destination for Chinese citizens. Mexican statistics show 150,000 Chinese travelers visited Mexico in 2023. Two direct passenger air routes connect the nations: Shenzhen-Mexico City (operated by China Southern Airlines) and Beijing-Tijuana-Mexico City (operated by Hainan Airlines).
International Dignitaries Reception
The Mutianyu Great Wall has hosted 23 international dignitaries this year. As a millennium-old World Cultural Heritage site, the Great Wall embodies the philosophy of peace and development and bears witness to Sino-Mexican friendship. Moving forward, China and Mexico will jointly uphold the proud tradition of independence, safeguard the right to development and revitalization, defend international fairness and justice, and practice genuine multilateralism—with the Great Wall as their enduring witness.
