Category: Americas

Paraguay’s New Ambassador Presents Credentials to Taiwan’s President

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te accepted the credentials for Paraguay's new ambassador, Darío Filártiga Ruiz Díaz, on Friday at a ceremony at the Presidential Office Building in Taipei. Paraguay is among the island's staunchest diplomatic partners, even amid mounting pressure from China to switch ...

WEEK IN REVIEW: Mexico Plans Tariff Hike on Chinese Goods in Upcoming Budget

China has ruled out joining denuclearization talks with the United States and Russia. On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump said: “I think the denuclearization is a very - it's a big aim. But Russia's willing to do it, and I think China is going to be willing to ...

U.S. Call for Intervention in China-Brazil Nickel Deal

The American Iron and Steel Institute, a U.S. industry lobbying group, called on the White House to intervene in a $500 million deal in Brazil that it says would increase China’s stake in global nickel supplies. This follows the announcement in ...

China Rejects U.S. Commander’s Comments on South American Influence

On Monday, China’s Foreign Ministry rejected comments by the head of the U.S. Southern Command, which oversees South America, that China is exporting authoritarianism to the region. Navy Admiral Alvin Holsley visited Argentina last week for the South American Defense Conference, ...

Chinese Workers Saved From ‘Slave-Like Conditions’ at BYD Site in Brazil

More than 160 Chinese workers have been saved from "slave-like conditions" in Brazil, where they had been building an electric car factory for Chinese giant BYD, officials said Tuesday. BYD's Brazilian subsidiary said in a statement late Monday it has "broken ...

Analysis from Cobus van Staden

The Pain of Un-Polarity

“THE G2 WILL BE CONVENING SHORTLY!”
This post by U.S. President Donald Trump in the run-up to his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week may end up leaving a more lasting mark than the actual summit he attended.

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China Congratulates Venezuela’s Maduro on Re-Election

China on Monday congratulated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on his re-election, after a vote whose official results were immediately rejected by the country's opposition and key regional nations. "China congratulates Venezuela for smoothly holding its presidential election and congratulates President Maduro ...

China Suspected of Ramping up Spying Capacity in Cuba: Report

China appears to have ramped up its capacity for espionage in Cuba, potentially giving Beijing a window to sensitive military data from Florida, a US think tank said. The Center for Strategic and International Studies analyzed satellite imagery from four sites ...

U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Suspected Drug Cartel Money Launderers in China, Mexico

The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday imposed sanctions against three people in Mexico and China it accused of laundering money for the Sinaloa drug cartel. The sanctions targeted a Mexico-based man named Diego Acosta Ovalle, whom the Treasury accused of "hiding ...

Brazil Expected to Join Belt & Road During VP’s China Tour This Week

Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Chief of Staff Rui Costa arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a high-profile five-day China tour aimed at boosting economic ties between the two countries. The pair is accompanied by more than 200 Brazilian business ...

Paraguay Leader to Attend Taiwan Inauguration

Paraguay's President Santiago Pena will attend the inauguration of Taiwan's new leader, a high-ranking government official said Thursday. This makes him the first head of state to confirm his presence at the ceremony. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told AFP ...

Wang Yi Wraps Diplomatic Blitz With South American Foreign Ministers

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi concluded a four-day diplomatic sprint with a trio of his counterparts from strategically vital countries in South America. All three foreign ministers from Bolivia, Argentina, and Peru were in Beijing for separate meetings with senior Chinese ...

Chinese EV Exports to Brazil Surge to Avoid New Tariffs

Brazilian imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles surged by almost 50% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to last year. BYD and other Chinese automakers are rushing to get their vehicles into the market ahead of new import duties that will ...
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