China Pledges Trustworthy Ties with Latin America as Trump Wields Tough Demands

China is boldly staking its claim as a reliable friend to Latin America after meeting the Bolivian foreign minister on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi after a United Nations Security Council meeting on February 18, 2025. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)

China is boldly staking its claim as a trustworthy and reliable friend to Latin America.

“China will always be Latin America’s ‘trustworthy’ friend and partner,” declared Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to his Bolivian counterpart, signaling Beijing’s intent to deepen its roots in a region long seen as part of the U.S. sphere of influence.

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