Living on the Edge: Can We Thrive Independently? Conversation with Patrick McGee

About this episode

Patrick McGee discusses how North America can navigate the challenges posed by China's global influence.

China’s growing global influence is reshaping trade, supply chains, and geopolitics, presenting both challenges and opportunities for North America. Drawing on insights from his most recent book, Patrick McGee explored how the U.S., Mexico, and Canada can respond to this shifting landscape. The panel examined strategies to balance competition with China while deepening regional integration, leveraging the collective strengths of the three countries to enhance resilience, competitiveness, and long-term growth in a multipolar world.

People in this episode

Guest: Patrick McGee

Topics covered

• China's influence
• North America trade
• geopolitics
• regional integration
• supply chains
• economic resilience

Keywords

• China
• North America
• trade
• geopolitics
• supply chains
• regional integration
• economic growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US-Mexico Foundation

Places: China, U.S., Mexico, Canada

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