Trade Deal With China Doesn’t Need to Mean Friction With U.S.: Ecuador’s Lasso
A Latin America Advisor piece covering Ecuador’s expected free trade agreement with the United States in the context of continued geopolitical tensions with China.
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Grading the Pacific Alliance—What Progress on Cross-Pacific Economic Connectivity?
On December 1, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue, East Consulting, and Cámara de Comercio Peruano-China cohosted a webinar titled “Grading the Pacific Alliance—What Progress on Cross-Pacific Economic Connectivity?” This event considered emerging developments within the Pacific Alliance, the bloc’s cross-Pacific engagement with Asia, and the level of Asian overseas investment in Pacific Alliance member nations.
On Lula’s Approach to Asia: Q&A with Karin Costa Vazquez
Insights from Karin Costa Vazquez on Lula’s recent re-election and its significance for Brazil’s relations with its Asian partners and in multilateral institutions.
China y América Latina, ‘terra ignota’
Latinoamérica seguirá siendo un proveedor esencial de materias primas para China, un mercado destacado para sus tecnologías y una región clave para su política exterior.
On the Uruguay-China FTA: Q&A with Nicolás Albertoni
Insights from Nicolás Albertoni on Uruguay’s completion of a joint feasibility study for a future free trade agreement with China.
On Future Colombia-China Relations: Q&A with David Castrillón-Kerrigan
David Castrillón-Kerrigan, research professor at the Universidad Externado de Colombia’s School of Finance, Government, and International Relations, spoke with us about prospects for future China-Colombia relations.
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Competing Visions for Economic & Security Partnership in the Pacific—What Role for LAC?
On September 14, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue and the Chile Pacific Foundation co-hosted a webinar titled “Competing Visions for Economic & Security Partnership in the Pacific—What Role for LAC?”
How Much Will Protests Threaten Mining Investment?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring viewpoints on how protests in Peru will affect mining investment from countries like China.
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China-Latin America Economic Update
On April 12, the Inter-American Dialogue and Boston University Global Development Policy Center co-hosted a public event to consider key trends in China-Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) economic relations.
What Role for China’s Policy Banks in LAC?
Again this year, China’s policy banks—China Development Bank (CDB) and the Export-Import Bank of China (Eximbank)—issued no new finance to Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) governments or state-run companies, according to findings from the Inter-American Dialogue’s Asia and Latin America Program and the Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP).
Why Is China Bolstering Military Ties in Latin America and the Caribbean?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on Chinese military influence in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Myers: “We are seeing…an absolute proliferation of activity in the delivery of [China’s Digital Silk Road in LAC].”
Margaret Myers remarks on China’s Digital Silk Road developments in Latin America and the Caribbean.
What Will Argentina Gain From More Chinese Investment?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the tightening of economic cooperation between China and Argentina.
Shannon: “Cualquier oportunidad que los Estados Unidos tenga para reunirse con los países latinoamericanos es bueno”
Ambassador Thomas Shannon, copresidente de la junta directiva de Diálogo Interamericano, ha sido entrevistado el 19 de febrero 2022 por Paula Lugones del periódico argentino Clarín sobre la situación política actual de América Latina y el Caribe. En el centro de la discusión hubo también las influencias de Estados Unidos, China y Rusia en la región.
Myers: “尼加瓜总统正在为他的国内议程寻求中国资金”
这是尼加拉瓜向中国寻求帮助的最佳时机。尼加瓜总统正在为他的国内议程寻求中国资金。