Led by the automaker BYD, China has established itself as the main car supplier in Mexico. The US worries China could use Mexico as a “back door” to sidestep tariffs and gain footing in the US market.

Foreign investment would be an economic boost for Mexico. The company has claimed that a plant there would create about 10,000 jobs. A Tesla competitor, BYD markets its Dolphin Mini model in Mexico for about 398,800 pesos—about $21,300 dollars—a little more than half the price of the cheapest Tesla model.

  • jumjummy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    173·
    1 年前

    Wow, you’re just putting out all the propoganda pieces aren’t you. Is this your alt account from .ml?

    China gets ahead by stealing IP, cutting all corners with environmental concerns, and has a ridiculously low labor rates.

    Sadly the western countries allow businesses to offshore and keep those profits. Short term gain for them by helping build up the West’s biggest rival.

    • naturalgasbad@lemmy.caEnglish
      11·
      1 年前

      Manufacturing labour costs were $8.31 per hour in China last year, compared with less than $3 in places such as India, Thailand and Vietnam. - The Economist

      • jumjummy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 年前

        Yes, it’s starting to go up because all of the outsourcing to China. Now they are outsourcing to other countries. The IP theft is still rampant though.