What does China’s potential new proximity investment mean for the future of the Mexican economy, and what will it bring to the country?

As Chinese companies continue to make announcements about their investments in Mexico, we delve deeper into the topic. What is driving these big investment announcements? Will they really come to fruition? Is this good for Mexico? What do they mean for the USMCA, US tariffs and the country’s auto industry?

More importantly: Are the repeated claims that the world’s largest electric car maker, Chinese giant BYD, will build a factory in Mexico true?

This podcast was produced using AI tools. All information collected and discussed in this episode was researched, written and edited by human journalists. Compiled from Mexico News Daily articles by Travis Bembenek, Thomas Buckley, Felicity Bradstock and Peter Davies. Edited by Kate Bohné, Michelle Aguilar, Caitlin Cooper, Rose Eglhoff and Chris Havler-Barrett. Podcast produced by Chris Havler-Barrett.