Mexico City’s historic core is in a tug-of-war between tradition and scale. Business leaders claim Chinese-run wholesale plazas in CDMX strain Centro Histórico merchants, overloading old buildings, and fueling a gray supply chain that dodges permits and taxes. City hall says enforcement is ramping up. Who’s right, and what’s actually legal inside a UNESCO-listed district? We walked through the claims, the rules, the enforcement record, and the br…