Colombia’s China Pivot Raises U.S. Concerns
Bogotá can take steps toward a more strategic foreign policy, writes a former Colombian minister of planning.
BOGOTÁ—In May, Colombia made two consequential foreign policy moves aimed at ramping up its engagement with China. As President Gustavo Petro visited Beijing last month for the China-CELAC Forum, his administration announced that Colombia had joined the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China’s signature development program. Just a few days later, the Petro government applied to join the BRICS’ New Development Bank, and was accepted on June 19. Compared to other South American nations, Colombia’s pivot to China is recent and reflects a reactive approach to foreign policy....
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