Fernando Menéndez, Economist and China-Latin America observer
Jan 08, 2024
American protectionist economic policy and reduced Chinese imports in the United States has led to the phenomenon of “nearshoring.” Mexico has benefitted from this, having received higher foreign direct investment, particularly from China.
He Wenping, Senior Research Fellow, Charhar Institute and West Asia and Africa Studies Institute of the China Academy of Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2022
Using a missing finger on his left hand as a populist icon, Brazil’s new president may accelerate the de-Americanization process, joining with other Latin American leftists to promote fairness and justice and bridge the wealth gap.
Sun Chenghao, Fellow, Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University
Yan Jin, Assistant Research Fellow, China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations
Jul 21, 2021
U.S. policy has been greatly influenced by domestic anti-Cuba forces. The idea of engagement led to the loss of two Democratic seats in South Florida — a high price. The challenge for Biden now is to find a balance that avoids incurring the wrath of a key bloc of voters.
Fernando Menéndez, Economist and China-Latin America observer
Apr 16, 2019
Whether China can create an alternative model for economic engagement in Latin America will largely depend on how well it reads history and avoids the worst pitfalls of its predecessors.
Mar 22, 2019
The United States on Thursday threatened to pull out of the annual meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank in China next week if Beijing refuses to allow a representative of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido to attend.
Fernando Menéndez, Economist and China-Latin America observer
Mar 02, 2018
American markets dominate the Mexican economy and will continue to do so for many decades, but the combination of China’s growing presence in Mexico and the election of a leftist firebrand to the Mexican presidency could further strain U.S. relationships with both of these countries.
Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, COA, Washington D.C. Office
Mar 02, 2018
The United States did not push Latin America and the Caribbean into China’s arms, but by pulling back, it created space for others to fill. Now, it appears that the United States seeks a course correction.
Margaret Myers, Director of Latin American and World Program, Inter-American Dialogue
Feb 27, 2018
China’s most recent strides in Latin America are due in large part to a series of carefully crafted policies that advance China’s own interests while addressing Latin America’s top development priorities. The U.S. risks losing influence, competitiveness, and control in Latin America.
Jiang Shixue, Professor and Director, Center for Latin American Studies, Shanghai University
Feb 15, 2018
Is the Monroe Doctrine back?
Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, COA, Washington D.C. Office
Jun 26, 2017
The United States, China, and other nations are now faced with the decision as whether they will work together to put Venezuela on a more sustainable political and economic course. At some point soon, Beijing will have to determine whether China stands a better chance of realizing its fundamental interests by supporting Maduro or by working with the international community to press for change.