In a bid to counter China, Trump hosts a summit for Latin America leaders
Al Jazeera
Experts say Trump must offer ‘tangible economic benefits’ to Latin America to curb China’s growth in the region.
Over the past two decades, China has quietly eclipsed the United States as the dominant trading partner in parts of Latin America.
But since taking office for a second term, United States President Donald Trump has pushed to reverse Beijing’s advance.
That includes through aggressive manoeuvres directed at China’s allies in the region.
Already, the Trump administration has stripped officials in Costa Rica, Panama and Chile of their US visas, reportedly due to their ties to China.
It has also threatened to take back the Panama Canal over allegations that Chinese operatives are running the waterway. And after invading Venezuela and abducting President Nicolas Maduro, the US forced the country to halt oil exports to China.
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