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Why the U.S. and China Suddenly Care About a Port in Southern Chile

By Patricia Garip

Punta Arenas is at the intersection of changing shipping routes, new industries like green hydrogen, and the race for Antarctica. The U.S. and China have noticed.

Why the U.S. and China Suddenly Care About a Port in Southern Chile Punta Arenas is at the intersection of changing shipping routes, new industries like green hydrogen, and the race for Antarctica. The U.S. and China have noticed. BY PATRICIA GARIP | APRIL 23, 2024 PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSÉ MIGUEL CÁRDENAS This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on Latin America's ports | Leer en español | Ler em português PUNTA ARENAS, CHILE — Perched on the pylons of a century-old coal pier, sleek black cormorants gaze out at cruise ships,...

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