Chians Latin Leap Forward

China 's Latin Leap Forward

Summary

The article describes the deepening relationship between China and the South American and Caribbean regional nations and discusses the perceived objectives of Chinese strategy in forging the relations and the factors that contributed for its continuing improvement . Finally , it also provides an insight to on the impact of Sino-Latin American relations which is currently deemed as a threat to the US and briefly provides a strategy for US to salvage its weakening relations with the region

China 's growing presence in developing regions not

only in South America but in Southeast Asia and Africa seemed a logical tactic considering that it apparently cannot bargain better deals with developed nations with already strong and stable economies . China 's move has obvious goals , considering that most of its investments pertain to resource extraction industries i .e . mining and oil . With its continuously growing economy , China thus wants to ensure that it will have sufficient resources to fuel and maintain its growth in the future . Part of the Chinese objective is believed to be directed against its break away nation , Taiwan to which it has historical enmity . China 's growing presence in the region also seeks to reduce the informal alliances of Latin American countries with Taiwan

The success of China 's effort to enhance its relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean is attributed to different factors , which can be a seen to have evolved from the weaknesses that the US have implemented . For one , it...