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Argentina recently committed $45 million to purchase 150 natural-gas buses from China’s King Long, a move that may seem counterintuitive to readers accustomed to seeing Latin American cities embrace full electrification. But an article on a WeChat public account focused on Latin America’s economy explains that ...

Chinese Media View Milei’s Victory as Deepening Argentina’s Tilt Toward the U.S. and Wall Street

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CGSP Take: How Does the Venezuela Crisis Affect China’s Relationship with the Global South?

By Cobus van Staden, CGSP Head of Research,
China has sharply criticized the Trump administration’s incursion into Venezuela and its detention of President Nicolás Maduro. 

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U.S. Pushes Argentina to Lessen Chinese Influence

The United States is making its $40 billion financial rescue package to Argentina dependent on reducing China’s influence across numerous sectors, as well as giving the U.S. special access to key minerals. A report in the Wall Street Journal detailed extensive behind-the-scenes lobbying from U.S. officials, giving a ...

How China is Displacing U.S. Economic Power in Latin America

For centuries, the United States was the undisputed hegemonic power across the Western Hemisphere; however, that is no longer the case today. China is now the largest trading partner for the majority of countries in Latin America and is quickly filling ...

Trump to Meet Argentina’s President Amid China Soybean Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with his Argentine counterpart, Javier Millei, in two weeks. The meeting comes as huge exports to China threaten an economic deal between the two right-wing governments. Argentina’s soybean exports to China rose to ...

WEEK IN REVIEW: China Secures Soybeans from Argentina, Snubs U.S. Exports

Chinese traders are rapidly increasing their orders of Argentinian soybeans, following the country’s temporary suspension of export taxes. Since the tax holiday was announced on Monday, at least twenty ship cargoes (about 1.3 million tons) have been booked. The orders include both crops to be shipped in November ...

Chinese Importers Buy Argentinian Soybeans Amid Global Trade Shift

Chinese agricultural traders booked at least ten orders of Argentinian soybeans following the Milei government announcement on Monday that it will suspend export taxes on key crops. The move comes as Argentina tries to boost its supply of dollars and ease pressure on the peso.

Argentina’s “Foreign Exchange Bet” Could Shake Up the Global Soybean Trade, Chinese Commentator Says

Argentina recently dropped an agriculture bombshell: a temporary, full tax exemption on exports of key grains and oilseeds, including soybeans, wheat, and corn, effective until October 31st. The policy has a built-in “stop-loss” mechanism: it will be terminated immediately if the exports generate $7 billion in ...

Senate Confirms Outspoken China Critic as Next U.S. Ambassador to Argentina

The United States Senate late last week formally confirmed Florida physician and outspoken China hawk Peter Lamelas to be the new U.S. ambassador to Argentina. During his confirmation hearing in July, Lamelas accused China of fostering corruption in Argentina and promoting ...
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