Competition and Cooperation in Nearshoring Between China and Mexico from the Perspective of Restructuring of Global Industrial Chains

Hang Yin

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/2025.29665

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Received: 12 November 2025

Published: 19 November 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/2025.29665

Article Type: Research Article

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Yin,H. (2025). Competition and Cooperation in Nearshoring Between China and Mexico from the Perspective of Restructuring of Global Industrial Chains. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,114,62-69.

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