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Asia & Latin America

We’re underestimating China’s impact on governance in Latin America: Three persistent myths

By Jessica Ludwig / November 7, 2019

Largely absent from the conversation on China’s influence in Latin America has been a dedicated look at the normative impact of relations with Beijing on governance—and whether closer relationships with China’s party-state authorities affect democracy in the ...
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Do we have to choose? Argentina’s growing partnership with Beijing and Washington

By Benjamin Gedan and Emma Sarfity / July 31, 2019

A new ArgentinaPulse survey conducted by the Wilson Center and Poliarquía indicates that despite U.S. pressure, few in Argentina question economic ties to ...
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China’s people-to-people diplomacy

By Armando Chaguaceda / July 31, 2019

China's efforts to increase its global influence are no surprise. But the devil’s in the details, in how and with whom it seeks to strengthen ties—in this case, with Mexican government ...
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Tácticas de desinformación de medios estatales de Rusia y China

By Alessia Noboa & Sofia Mateu-Gelabert / June 20, 2019

Con la cantidad de desinformación publicada a la alza resulta urgente entender las distintas tácticas usadas por diferentes medios estatales para poder encontrar mejores soluciones al combate de noticias ...
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Peru to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative

By Jimena Galindo / May 1, 2019

Peru has become an important partner for China in the Western Hemisphere both in terms of commerce and investment. But not all Peruvians share the government’s enthusiasm for Chinese ...
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Piñera, PROSUR and autocratic China

By Gabriel Salvia / April 29, 2019

A month after promoting the establishment of PROSUR, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera contradicted the central principles of the new regional bloc during a trip to ...
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In pulling U.S. aid to the Northern Triangle, the Trump administration opens a window for Beijing

By Timothy S. Rich & Andi Dahmer / April 1, 2019

The abrupt removal of U.S. funds will exacerbate a decline in positive perceptions of the United States and open up an opportunity for Sino-Latin American ...
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China’s engagement with Trinidad and Tobago

By Evan Ellis / March 26, 2019

China has worked to deepen economic, investment and diplomatic ties with Caribbean. Trinidad and Tobago is a focus of their interest. The U.S. should pay more ...
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Beijing seeks to rapidly solidify its position in Latin America amidst spat with Washington

By Gabriel Alvarado / February 11, 2019

Could China use its growing infrastructure investments and contacts in Latin America and the Caribbean in the event of a conflict with the United ...
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Taiwan’s struggle for partners and survival

By Evan Ellis / December 7, 2018

The ongoing PRC advance in Latin America and associated end to the diplomatic truce with the ROC has legitimately raised the question of who might be next to abandon Taiwan for the benefits that come with recognition of the ...
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