China Woos Latin America with Promises of Investments

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to increase cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean as he opened a forum in Beijing with leaders from the region. The meeting between Xi and leaders of some 30 Community of Latin American and Caribbean States comes as China pushes for more influence in what has traditionally been Washington's backyard. Xi said two-way trade between China and Latin America was expected to rise to $500 billion in 10 years. China has particularly...

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