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How the United States can counter malign Chinese and Russian influence in the Western Hemisphere

In this strategy paper, experts, strategists, and former US and Latin American officials explore China and Russia’s malign influence in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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China-Latin America

New Atlanticist May 15, 2025

Four questions (and expert answers) about the China-Latin America summit

At the summit, China offered billions of dollars’ worth of credit and Colombia entered into the Belt and Road Initiative.

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China-Latin America

Report Apr 16, 2025

Navigating the US-PRC tech competition in the Global South

By Cole McFaul, Peter Engelke

A landscape report analyzing China’s strategic tech engagements with the Global South and how the US can compete.

Africa Artificial Intelligence
China-Latin America

EnergySource Jan 29, 2025

What China’s BYD really wants from EV investments in Mexico

By Haley Nelson

BYD, the world’s largest EV manufacturer, is moving forward with plans to build a manufacturing plant in Mexico despite the country’s ongoing trade friction with the US. This decision signals a wider strategy to embed Chinese influence in Mexico’s energy infrastructure, given BYD’s potential to dominate the market.

China Energy & Environment

Experts

Fellow

Craig Faller

Distinguished Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

National Security Security & Defense

Staff

Jason Marczak

Vice President and Senior Director

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Caribbean

Content

New Atlanticist

Jul 2, 2024

What the Peruvian president’s state visit to China means for US economic diplomacy

By Martin Cassinelli

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte recently traveled to Beijing to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Washington should take note of the growing Peru-China relationship.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jun 26, 2024

How to stop governments from trafficking people

By John Cotton Richmond

The US State Department’s latest Trafficking in Persons Report identifies more than a dozen governments that exploit people in forced labor and sex trafficking.

Central Asia China

In the News

Jun 25, 2024

Dollar Dominance Monitor featured by Reuters on BRICS de-dollarization efforts

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Brazil China

Global China

Jun 20, 2024

Global China Newsletter – Sharp words, sharper tools: Beijing hones its approach to the Global South

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

The fifth 2024 edition of the Global China Newsletter

Africa China

In the News

Jun 17, 2024

Tobin quoted in Diálogo Americas on China’s influence in Brazil’s energy sector
Brazil China
President Xi Jinping at the China-Africa Leaders Round Table at the conclusion of the 15th BRICS SUMMIT in Johannesburg.

Report

Jun 13, 2024

A Global South with Chinese characteristics

By Niva Yau

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has sponsored training programs overseas on trade, information security technologies, and more. Beijing uses these training programs to make a case for its authoritarian capitalism. Is it working?

Africa China

EnergySource

Jun 4, 2024

Brazil is buying lots of Chinese EVs. Will that continue?

By William Tobin

Brazilian imports of Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs) surged in 2023 as Chinese automakers sought—and continue to seek— global markets for their BEV surpluses. However, increasing protectionism in Brazil may force China to find new welcoming markets in other Latin American and Asian countries.

Brazil China
The very top of the US Capitol building is visible with a pink sunset in the background and a US flag on a flagpole to the side.

Testimony

May 23, 2024

Pepe Zhang provides testimony to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission

By Pepe Zhang

Senior Fellow Pepe Zhang gave testimony in a hearing on key economic strategies for leveling the US-China playing field in trade, investment, and technology.

China Financial Regulation

In the News

Apr 22, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Senior Fellow Didi Kirsten Tatlow in Newsweek

By Didi Kirsten Tatlow 

On April 19th, Global China Hub Nonresident Senior Fellow Didi Kirsten Tatlow published an article in Newsweek regarding the expansion of Chinese state-owned companies and aligned private businesses in Antigua and Barbuda and other Caribbean countries.

Caribbean China

In the News

Apr 22, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Senior Fellow Parsifal D’Sola in the United States Institute of Peace

By Parsifal D’Sola

On April 17th, Global China Hub Nonresident Senior Fellow Parsifal D’Sola published a report on the United States Institute of Peace on Huawei’s expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean and examined its role as a major provider of information and communications technology in the region.

China Economy & Business
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