The US’ dangerous reversion to imperialism in Latin America

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China's trade with Latin America reached a record US$518.4 billion in 2024, marking a significant shift in hemispheric economics with Beijing becoming the region's largest bilateral creditor. President Xi Jinping pledged a new credit line of 66 billion yuan during the 2025 China-Celac forum, signaling evolving Chinese investment strategies in the region.

When China’s trade with Latin America reached a record US$518.4 billion in 2024, it marked a fundamental shift in hemispheric economics. Beijing is now the largest bilateral creditor and second largest trading partner of Latin America and the Caribbean, with President Xi Jinping pledging a new credit line of 66 billion yuan (US$9.2 billion) at the 2025 China-Celac (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) forum. Chinese investment has evolved from extractive industries towards clean...