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How do China's foreign policies influence the current international politics of Latin America?

by Han Luo 1,*
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University College London, Beijing Foreign Studies University, NW1 3TD
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JASES  2024 6(2):182; https://doi.org/10.69610/j.ases.20240704
Received: 1 June 2023 / Accepted: 1 July 2024 / Published Online: 4 July 2024
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Since China's Reform and Opening-up policies in the late 1970s, its economic growth has significantly enhanced its global influence, making it a primary trading partner for many Latin American nations. Transitioning from offering loans to direct investments, China has established a strong presence in South America, particularly in public goods and extractive sectors. This expansion has increased China's political sway in the region, provoking Western responses and concerns about shifting influence. This paper examines China's strategic objectives in Latin America, exploring whether it is altering the region's role vis-à-vis the U.S. and the factors influencing varying responses from Latin American countries. Through a comparative analysis of Brazil and Mexico, the study argues that China's foreign policy has facilitated Latin America's move away from Cold War dynamics, promoting regional integration and multipolarity, while domestic factors and external environments determine the extent of China's influence.

Keywords: Latin America; China’s diplomacy; Regionalism;
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Luo, H. How do China's foreign policies influence the current international politics of Latin America?. Journal of Arts, Society, and Education Studies, 2024, 6, 182. doi:10.69610/j.ases.20240704
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Luo H. How do China's foreign policies influence the current international politics of Latin America?. Journal of Arts, Society, and Education Studies; 2024, 6(2):182. doi:10.69610/j.ases.20240704
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Luo, Han 2024. "How do China's foreign policies influence the current international politics of Latin America?" Journal of Arts, Society, and Education Studies 6, no.2:182. doi:10.69610/j.ases.20240704

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