Since 2000, the OECD said Chinese trade with Latin America has multiplied more than 20 times.

And it’s about to multiply even more. While the U.S. remains Latin America’s biggest trading partner, Trump’s protectionist views are giving China a chance to become and even bigger player in the region.

CGTN’s Paulo Cabral explains. 

To discuss the foreign investments in Latin America:

• Cecilia Nahon , a former Argentinian Ambassador to the U.S. 
• Charles Tang , the chairman of the Brazil-China Chamber of Commerce
• Cynthia Arnson, the director of the Latin America program at the Wilson Center
• Victor Gao, an international relations expert

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Ties between China, Latin America are hugely mutually beneficial and sure to get stronger, said experts presenting @wef on Latin America pic.twitter.com/T6MXeOFO5m

— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) April 7, 2017

 

Trump's opening salvos signal a strengthening of China-Latin America ties—and a net loss for the US. https://t.co/vrqXa5zV1A @FridaGhitis

— World Politics Review (@WPReview) February 2, 2017