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Chile's outgoing President Gabriel Boric greets president-elect Jose Antonio Kast during an army-change-of-command ceremony, where the Commander in Chief of the Army, General Javier Iturriaga hands over the command to General Pedro Varela, in Santiago, Chile, March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza
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Seeking Mexico Foothold, China’s BYD and Geely Bid to Buy Car Plant

Two of China's leading automakers, BYD and Geely, are among the finalists vying to purchase a Nissan–Mercedes-Benz plant in Mexico, according to a person familiar with the matter, as China seeks a manufacturing foothold in a country where U.S. tariffs are fueling factory closures and layoffs.
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