Latin America and China: A Dynamic Interplay of Evolving Realities and Perspectives

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https://doi.org/10.61249/pi.vi135.138

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BRI, Soft Power, diplomacy, dependency, China, Latin America

Abstract

This article examines the dynamics between Latin America and China. It focuses on their geopolitical, economic, and cultural implications. It highlights China's emergence as a global power challenging traditional Western primacy, as illustrated by Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech on the 'shared destiny of the human community'. China's strategy of adapting Western practices to advance its economic and geopolitical agenda is particularly relevant in Latin America, a resource-rich region with growing international influence. It also examines China's 'soft power' strategy in the region, which seeks to influence specific perceptions and objectives beyond military or economic coercion. This includes the Belt and Road Initiative as well as Chinese influence on Latin American trade policy.

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Andres Cisneros, Cancilleria del Ecuador

He has advanced studies in International Relations from the University of Belgrano (Buenos Aires, Argentina). He collaborated professionally with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Ecuador, in the Commercial Office - KOTRA, as Local Coordinator of KSP Projects. He was part of the team of the Secretariat of International Relations of the National Assembly of Ecuador. A career diplomat of the Ecuadorian Foreign Service, he currently serves in the Directorate of Ceremony and Protocol, belonging to the Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility.

Dennise Rodríguez Heras, Investigador independiente

Dennise Rodríguez Heras, born in Quito on May 16, 2001, is an Ecuadorian with experience in International Relations. A graduate of the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, she distinguished herself as a South American representative in the "Building Bridges" project, a dialogue between Pope Francis and young people from the Americas in 2022. She is the Secretary of the National Network of Support for Ecuadorian Women and has worked as a researcher and consultant in the fields of international relations, security, and conflict resolution.

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2024-06-27

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Cisneros, A., & Rodríguez Heras, D. (2024). Latin America and China: A Dynamic Interplay of Evolving Realities and Perspectives. International Politics, (135), 54–70. https://doi.org/10.61249/pi.vi135.138

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No. 135 (2024): Revista Política Internacional 135-Enero-Junio 2024

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