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US and China in Latin America

Latin America’s Choice and the Cross-strait Diplomatic Battle
By Wang Linbin and Lee Jonghyuk
Latin America and the Caribbean is home to eight of Taiwan's 14 remaining diplomatic allies. As China's influence in the region expands, can Taiwan keep its partners?

China in Latin America: The Western Hemisphere Security Strategy Act
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from R. Evan Ellis.

China’s New Year Ambitions for Latin America and the Caribbean
By R. Evan Ellis and Leland Lazarus
Amid the economic and public health challenges of COVID-19, Beijing has steadily deepened its engagement with the region.

Can the G-7’s B3W Initiative Compete With China in Latin America?
By Sergio Skobalski
The U.S. and China might be competing, but Latin American countries see advantages in cooperating with both.

China and the ‘Asia-South America Digital Door’
By Lauren Ashmore
Chile’s project promoting digital connectivity to Asia has implications for the China-U.S. competition.

The US Still Doesn’t Understand China’s Strategy in Latin America
By Thiago de Aragao
It's not that China understands Latin America better than the U.S. Rather, China has a pragmatic approach that fits the profile of Latin American governments and leaders.

China’s Vaccine Diplomacy in Latin America
By Lucie Kneip
Beijing’s vaccines are just one aspect of its increased presence in the region. It’s time for Washington to start paying attention.

China Is Expanding Its Foreign Policy Vision. Is Latin America Ready?
By Isabel Bernhard
A more expansive Chinese foreign policy after 2021 will have political and economic implications for its Western Hemispheric partners.

How Latin America Can Make the Most of the US-China Competition
By Paola Zuleta
As a theater for great power confrontation, Latin American states can leverage influence and shape relations with both powers.

Will the IDB’s Politicization Pull China and Latin America Closer?
By Isabel Bernhard
U.S. and Chinese attempts to shape Latin American governments’ lending options raise issues of sovereignty and choice.

COVID-19 Is Not Hurting China’s Diplomacy in at Least One Region: South America
By Lukas Mejia and Marine Ragnet
Amid U.S. retrenchment, China rises as an alternative for South America – even amid the pandemic.

China Adapts to a Changing Latin America
By Miquel Vila Moreno
China has been able to weather the fall of friendly leftist governments in the region -- at least so far.