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The book The Dragon in the Room: China and the Future of Latin America found that 92% manufacturing exports from Latin American were in sectors where China was increasing its market share while Latin America was decreasing its share, or where both China and Latin America where increasing their shares but Latin America at a slower rate. [10]
China–Peru relations (Chinese: 中秘关系; pinyin: Zhōng mì guānxì; Spanish: Relaciones China-Perú) are foreign relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Peru. Peru is the first Latin American country that China established formal ties with, which was done by the Qing dynasty in August 1875. [ 1 ]
China's economic influence in Latin America increased substantially in the 21st century. Imports from China valued $8.3 billion in 2000, but by 2022 its value was $450 billion and had grown to be the largest trading partner of South America, as well as the second-largest for the broader Latin America. [233]
With China's influence in Latin America during this early period, countries a part of the Mercosur organization also experienced changes within their trade evaluations. [11] The rate of soybean production of five South American countries a part of Mercosur witnessed a 221.4% growth from 1995 to 2010.
It was the first visit by a Chinese head of government in Latin America. In 1971, Mexico decided to break formal diplomatic relations with the Republic of China after the successful passing of Resolution 2758 at the United Nations recognizing the People's Republic of China as the only legitimate representative of China to the United Nations.
Panama also became the first Latin American country to join the Belt and Road Initiative. [13] In 2019, newspaper La Prensa, reported that China does not allow Panama to host a Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office, thus preventing Panama from holding unofficial ties with Taiwan. The same was attempted by China in the Dominican ...
China is expanding economic ties into Latin America, and Brazil falls into that category. China is investing a Brazilian electric transmission line from the Amazon, as well as importing Brazilian planes and beef. [40] China and Brazil, both members of BRICS, are competing for influence in Latin America.
The pragmatic U-turn by a natural U.S. ally underscores a challenge for President Donald Trump in resource-rich South America, where booming commerce in recent years has boosted China's influence.