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To: JohnHuang2
Pardon me John, but why would the Chinese ship stuff to Mexico and then truck it to Canada? Has Canada closed the port facilities in Vancouver? No?
11 posted on 05/19/2007 3:07:41 AM PDT by metesky ("Brethren, leave us go amongst them." Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton - Ward Bond- The Searchers)
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To: metesky

Do Canadian ports offload as cheaply as Mexican ports?


13 posted on 05/19/2007 4:37:21 AM PDT by gas0linealley
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To: metesky
Pardon me John, but why would the Chinese ship stuff to Mexico and then truck it to Canada?

Because China controls both ends of the Panama Canal and Mexico is closer (and cheaper) to the canal.

Besides the obvious economic reasons, Mexico is also a wee bit more 'lax' when it comes to inspecting cargo containers.

Draw your own conclusions.

15 posted on 05/19/2007 6:36:39 AM PDT by JOAT
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To: metesky

“Pardon me John, but why would the Chinese ship stuff to Mexico and then truck it to Canada?” Low cost of labor no union longshoremen.


19 posted on 05/19/2007 7:08:15 AM PDT by antisocial (Texas SCV - Deo Vindice)
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To: metesky
Pardon me John, but why would the Chinese ship stuff to Mexico and then truck it to Canada?

Non-union port workers make for a cheaper unloading

20 posted on 05/19/2007 7:16:46 AM PDT by SauronOfMordor (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymLJz3N8ayI">Open Season</a> rocks)
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