China’s Push in Latin America: A Challenge to U.S. Influence and Sovereignty

As China intensifies its strategic outreach to Latin America, Beijing is making it clear that it intends to consolidate influence without Washington’s interference. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi explicitly called on "third parties" to refrain from meddling in the growing partnership between China and Latin American nations, a thinly veiled message directed at the United States' longstanding role as the region’s predominant power. Is Washington Losing Its Grip on Latin America? Wang’s statement comes hot on the heels of President Donald Trump’s Miami summit with right-leaning Latin American leaders aimed at countering China's expanding foothold. Yet China portrays its engagement...