China in Mexico: More Opportunity than Risk

Abstract

China's export boom has surged Chinese share in the global export market and has created general concern as to the threat China poses to both U.S. economic dominance and to the developing economies directly competing with Chinese manufacturing. The recent focus of Chinese investment in Mexican manufacturing has generated considerable press and commentary about the danger of Chinese influence in the very "backyard" of the United States. Concentrating on the maquiladora sector, this paper examines the actual impact on Mexican manufacturing resulting from Chinese competition, and the dynamics of the trading relationships between the United States, Mexico, and China. The increasing interdependence among the three nations presents a range of opportunities amid apparent risks. The author assesses and weighs these opportunities and risks, ultimately suggesting further research to investigate the potential security impact created by the increasingly complex economic bonds among the three nations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 17, 2011
Accession Number
ADA555383

Entities

People

  • Alison S. Mccrary

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Competition
  • Economics
  • Information Operations
  • International Security
  • International Trade
  • Investments
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Operations
  • Military Planning
  • Money
  • Security
  • United States
  • Universities
  • Violence
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design