As the 2026 review of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) approaches, Mexico finds itself at the center of a shifting geopolitical and economic landscape. China’s expanding economic presence in Mexico presents both investment opportunities and risks linked to U.S. strategic sensitivities. How Mexico manages Chinese capital, technology, and trade will shape not only its own development path, but also the future of North American competitiveness and trilateral cooperation.
This timely discussion will explore the options currently available to Mexico, the factors shaping decision-making, and the trade-offs between short-term gains and long-term competitiveness. What defines the current China–Mexico relationship? In what ways will the Sheinbaum administration approach the opportunities and challenges related to engagement with China? How will Mexico’s near-term policy choices affect its U.S. and Canadian partners, and what will they mean for the upcoming USMCA review?
Join the Inter-American Dialogue’s Mexico and Asia & Latin America Programs on Friday, November 14th, from 10:00AM to 11:15AM ET, for a forward-looking conversation on Mexico’s strategic choices, the future of Chinese investment in the region, and the implications for North America’s economic and geopolitical outlook.
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This event will be held in English.
OPENING REMARKS
LILA ABED
Director, Mexico Program, Inter-American Dialogue (@lilaabed)
MODERATOR
JUAN PABLO SPINETTO
Columnist, Bloomberg Opinion (@JPSpinetto)
SPEAKERS
MARGARET MYERS
Senior Advisor, Asia & Latin America Program, Inter-American Dialogue (@MyersMargaret)
SERGIO LUNA
Chief Economist, Grupo Financiero Mifel (@SergioL33890617)
BEATRIZ LEYCEGUI GARDOQUI
Partner, SAI Derecho & Economía (@BeatrizLeycegui)
