Editorial: The New York Times

• The United States economy is too dependent on China for critical supplies.
• Costa Rica is positioning itself to become a major hub outside Asia for packaging and testing microchips.
• There has been a boom in Costa Rica's medical device industry.
• US commerce secretary, Gina Raimondo, seeks to bring the industry closer to home.
• A reshuffling of the US supply chains could result in improved relations with Latin America.
• China is becoming a significant trade partner and investor in many Latin American countries.

Conclusion: The United States should take measures to strengthen economic relations with Latin American countries, instead of being overly reliant on Asia. This would result in mutual benefits and help deter undocumented immigration to the US.

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