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China-Bolivia relations
The China-West Lithium Tango in South America
By Ali Rahman and Leland Lazarus
Despite the push toward decoupling, China-West collaboration persists in South America’s Lithium Triangle. But in the age of strategic competition, how long will this last?
Bolivia Lithium Contracts Make It Complicit In China’s Uyghur Abuses
By Joseph Bouchard and Yulina Goto
Chinese firms involved in extracting the country's large reserves of the vital mineral have well-documented links to forced labor and other abuses in the Xinjiang region.
China Keeping Details of Investment Deals From Bolivian Public and Congress, Sources Claim
By Joseph Bouchard
Contractors are allegedly prohibited from sharing any details about investment contracts signed with certain Chinese firms.
China Begins Lithium Extraction, Increases Mining Investment in Bolivia
By Joseph Bouchard
Beijing's growing investment presence in the country, in particular its interest in lithium, is prompting concerns about economic dependency.
In Bolivia, China Signs Deal For World’s Largest Lithium Reserves
By Joseph Bouchard
Members of the Bolivian opposition have questioned whether the deal, which was signed last month between the state firm YLB and three Chinese companies, will benefit the country.
China’s Space Diplomacy
By Shannon Tiezzi
The launch of a Bolivian satellite is the just the latest example of China's space diplomacy.
2013 ‘Year of Disappointment’ For China’s Environment
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, the logic behind Baucus as Ambassador to China, the JCCT meets, and Bolivia's president is in China. Friday links.
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