China's Greatest Challenge in Latin America: Uncle Sam
Abstract
China's increasing investment in Latin America as evidenced by the expansion of the Belt and Road Initiative; the rising number of Confucius Institutes; new international broadcasting efforts in Spanish; and new military agreements that significantly surpass the scope of any made to date increase Beijing's influence in the region. However, China faces vigorous competition from the United States who redoubled its economic strategic approach through a newly formed U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, maintains its place as a preferred destination for study abroad among Latin American students, enjoys an audience of millions for the past sixty-one years through Voice of America programming, and supports Latin American partners counter the smuggling of drugs and people; an issue that literally hits close to home given the connecting geographic borders between the United States and Mexico, which serve as an entry point for illicit activity. Finally, a Peru case study provides a deep-dive into the China-United States competition that continues to unfold in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic which has created an opportunity for both to execute humanitarian diplomacy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 05, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1178197
Entities
People
- Merlyn Schultz
Organizations
- Marine Corps University