A warning issued by Ministry of Commerce of China on November 2 said according to Agencia EFE report a proposal was put forward on an international footwear conference held in Mexico October 21 that called for a joining boycott shoes imported from China, the countries of Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Uruguay, Ecuador, Paraguay and Spain are involved in the joint proposal.
Argentina Footwear Association president said so far Argentina has reduced the imports by 70% on Chinese shoes that has played a significant role on protection of local shoemaking industry.