on china amid a worsening trade war with the us. the general manager says the move to mexico makes economic and logistical sense. they already employ a50 people and have ambitious plans to expand. "we hope, to triple or even quadruple production," he says. "the intention here in mexico is to bring our production levels up to that of our factories in vietnam." whether it's furniture, t— shirts or car parts, the proximity to the us and the skilled labor force here makes mexico an attractive prospect to chinese companies. and as more chinese firms reach that same conclusion and set up factories here. it's been an important shot in the arm to the mexican economy, particularly post the covid pandemic. the sofa factory is located inside a chinese—mexico industrial park in the city of monterrey. demand for plots is sky—high, with every available