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Colombia Moves to Join China’s Belt and Road
By Lina Vanegas Colombia's president on Tuesday said he intends to sign an accord to join Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative during an upcoming China trip, a move sure to damage already frayed relations with Washington.
China–Latin America Dialogue Collides With U.S. Trade Offensive
The upcoming 4th Ministerial Meeting of the China–CELAC Forum (CELAC is the Spanish acronym for Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) will take place in Beijing later this month against the backdrop of growing strategic rivalry—some would say open confrontation—between the United States and China. In ...
China–Latin America Dialogue Collides With U.S. Trade Offensive
The upcoming 4th Ministerial Meeting of the China–CELAC Forum (CELAC is the Spanish acronym for Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) will take place in Beijing later this month against the backdrop of growing strategic rivalry—some would say open confrontation—between the United States and China. In ...
BRICS Foreign Ministers to Meet in Brazil Over Trump Trade Policies
By Lucia Lacurcia Senior diplomats from BRICS countries will meet on Monday in Brazil to present a united front in the face of threats emerging from U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies. The meeting ...
BRICS Foreign Ministers to Meet in Brazil Over Trump Trade Policies
A Shanghai government WeChat account published a detailed explanation of why it's so crucial for Chinese businesses in Africa to stay out of local politics. Image via Xinhua.
Gunmen Attack Chinese-Owned Power Plant Site in Chile
Gunmen attacked a Chinese-owned hydroelectric plant under construction in Chile Sunday, setting fire to dozens of trucks and heavy earth-moving equipment, police said. The Rucalhue power plant is being built by Rucalhue Energia Spa, a unit of China International Water and ...
Argentina Extends China Debt Deal Despite U.S. Pressure
Argentina extended a multi-billion-dollar currency swap agreement with China Thursday, despite fierce opposition to the deal in Washington. The cash-strapped South American nation extended the $5 billion accord with Beijing for one more year, securing much-needed foreign reserves. ...
U.S. Will Not Let China Disrupt Panama Canal: Pentagon Chief
By María Isabel Sánchez The United States will not allow China to jeopardize the operations of the Panama Canal, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned during a visit to the Central American nation on Tuesday. ...
Panama Wants ‘Respectful’ Ties With U.S. Amid Canal Threats
Panama hopes to maintain a "respectful" relationship with the United States, even as President Donald Trump has repeated threats to retake the Panama Canal, Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha said Saturday. His comments came ahead of a visit next week by U.S. ...
Colombia Seizes 54 Tons of China-Bound Smartphone Minerals
Colombian police said Wednesday they had seized 54 tons of tin and coltan, a mineral used in smartphones, that had been illicitly extracted by leftist rebels and readied for shipment to China. They valued the seizure, one of the biggest of ...
Trump Moves to Punish Venezuelan Oil Trade, With China and India Likely to Feel the Blow
By Beiyi Seow and Becca Milfed U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying Venezuelan oil and gas, a punitive measure that could hit China and India, among others, and sow fresh global trade uncertainty.
Hong Kong’s Hutchison Under Fire Again for Panama Ports Deal
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison is under renewed pressure from Beijing after selling its Panama Canal ports, with Chinese authorities publishing newspaper criticism of the deal for the second time in three days. Last week, the business empire of Hong Kong's ...