Latin America and the U.S.-China Agenda

Monday, January 28, 2019  |  Eric Farnsworth  |  China - U.S. Focus 

Regular dialogue "should not be an afterthought but rather a priority on both nations' regional agendas," writes AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth in China-US Focus. ... Read More

Four Trends That Marked Latin America in 2018

Thursday, December 13, 2018  |  Elizabeth Gonzalez, Luisa Leme, Holly K. Sonneland, and Carin Zissis

From changemaking elections to Chinese inroads, AS/COA Online takes a look at four issues that defined 2018 and will shape the year to come. ... Read More

Explainer: Latin American Countries' Rising Trade with China

Thursday, November 29, 2018  |  Elizabeth Gonzalez

China is the top commercial partner for Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay, and the U.S. trade dispute is further binding those ties. ... Read More

Brazil-China Ties to Face Test under Bolsonaro

Monday, October 29, 2018  |  AQ Web Exclusive

Jair Bolsonaro’s relationship to China got off to a bad start. Economic and foreign policy advisers will urge a more pragmatic stance. ... Read More

Central America Caught in China-Taiwan Diplomatic Tussle

Tuesday, September 11, 2018  |  Carin Zissis

El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, and Panama all switched recognition from Taipei to Beijing in a span of 14 months, and Washington is not pleased.  ... Read More

Make the Summit of the Americas Great Again

Saturday, April 14, 2018  |  Eric Farnsworth  |  Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Common sense and good judgment suggest that U.S. interests are better served with sustained engagement in the hemisphere, write Mack McLarty and Eric Farnsworth in Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. ... Read More

An Emerging Competition for Latin America

Monday, March 5, 2018  |  Eric Farnsworth  |  China-US Focus

Beijing's growing influence in the region means Washington must become more diligent in its engagement with the region, writes AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth for China-US Focus. ... Read More

LatAm in Focus: Latin America Has One Foot in China's Belt and Road

Thursday, February 8, 2018  |  Elizabeth Gonzalez

Now that the region has one foot in the Chinese initiative, the OECD’s Ángel Melguizo explains how the region can be proactive about shaping its ties with Beijing. ... Read More