Trump could pave the way for China

How Trump could pave the way for China in Latin America
China has begun to challenge U.S. hegemony in Latin America. The chaos of the Trump presidency may present it a new opportunity.
Migration, Drugs, and Tariffs: Whether Biden or Trump, US’s Latin American Policy Will Still Be Contemptible
Mass deportations from the US, promised by Trump, could worsen these problems, as happened in El Salvador in the late 1990s. They would also affect remittances sent home by migrant workers, exacerbating regional poverty.
Trump’s Pause of U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America: An “America Last” Policy
The unprecedented pause and potential elimination of many U.S. foreign assistance programs, announced in President Trump’s executive order “Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid,” has caused shock waves worldwide.
Trump and Latin America: Trade
In 2017, newly inaugurated Trump withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a free trade deal signed by former President Barack Obama in 2016 with eleven other nations including Chile, Mexico, and Peru.
Trump, Again, Complaining About China While Dismantling American ‘Soft Power’
In 2017, it was withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Today, it’s gutting America’s main foreign aid agency.
Why Trump Is Closing a Trade Exemption for China
Under U.S. tax law, the de minimis exemption lets companies avoid import taxes and customs inspections on international shipments with a retail value of
China’s Trump Strategy
Since Trump’s first term, they have been adapting their approach to the United States, and they have spent the past three months further developing their strategy to anticipate, counter, and minimize the damage of Trump’s volatile policymaking.
How China has prepared to fend off Trump's blows in the new trade war
Beijing announced tariffs of 10% to 15% on certain American products, from liquefied gas to oil, and restrictions on certain imports. The China that Donald Trump sees as a major rival in 2025 is very different from the one he knew in 2017 during his first term in the White House.
Trump says China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal – how deep are Beijing’s ties to the key waterway?
Donald Trump has begun his second term as president by ramping up pressure on Panama – threatening to “take back” the Panama ...
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson’s Remarks on Marco Rubio’s Comments on China During His Visit to Relevant LAC Countries
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson’s Remarks on Marco Rubio’s Comments on China During His Visit to Relevant LAC Countries ...
Rubio to focus on curbing immigration, countering China in Latin America
Marco Rubio is set to embark on his first diplomatic mission abroad since being confirmed to his post, visiting five ...
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China in Latin America: January 2025
Mexico announced plans to curb imports from China across key industries including automobiles, aerospace technology, and ...
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Feb. 6, 2025 Secretary of State Marco Rubio made his first foreign trip in office to Central America with the Panama Canal ...
Rubio tells Panama to end China's influence of canal or face US action
President José Mulino said Panama's sovereignty over the world's second busiest waterway is not up for discussion.
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Trump Faces New Battleground in Latin America With China and Russia
"But our job—where we can—is to provide Latin America with a choice," she added. "An alternative that many say that they want." China has been pouring resources into cultivating its influence ...