The Impact of China on South America Political and Economic Development

Christensen, Steen Fryba

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“…Concerning the debate about China's presence in LAC and the impacts on the construction of regional governance, some authors discuss whether China contributes to strengthening integration in the region or whether its engagement with countries in LAC is promoting regional fragmentation Tzili-Apango 2018, 2020;Gonzalez Jauregui and Tussie 2022). Some authors argue that while the regional hegemonic decline of the U.S. has created a new geopolitical framework and opened the door for China to expand relations with LAC, China's presence has not necessarily promoted the construction of autonomous regional governance vis-a-vis the U.S.; they claim that China pursues pragmatic interests, based on comparative advantages and complementarity, rather than ideological or political objectives; thus, the encouragement of regional governance is not a purpose when establishing or reinforcing ties with countries in LAC (Christensen 2018;Legler, Turzi, and Tzili-Apango 2018;.…”

Section: Bilateral and Regional Engagementmentioning

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Latin America-Caribbean-China Knowledge Networks: State of the Field

Jauregui¹,

Gutiérrez²,

Armijo³

et al. 2022

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Section: Bilateral and Regional Engagementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Latin America-Caribbean-China Knowledge Networks: State of the Field

Jauregui¹,

Gutiérrez²,

Armijo³

et al. 2022

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Elite Dynamics and China's Influence in Latin America

Bull,

Rosales

2024

Development and Change

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The rise of China as a trading partner, lender and investor is among the most significant developments in the global political economy over the last two decades. This shift has created important new opportunities for developing countries, but it has also introduced new challenges, with benefits and drawbacks unevenly distributed across different nations. This article argues that understanding the developmental consequences of China's involvement requires studying not only Chinese priorities and modalities but also the interests and strategies of local elites. The development of Latin America has been profoundly influenced by these elite interests, which are shaped by the region's integration into the global economy. Elites may leverage the benefits of the relationship to China to enhance their rent‐seeking capabilities and limit competition, thereby hindering development and perpetuating inequality in Latin America. This argument is examined through the contrasting cases of Chile and Venezuela; while Chile's approach to China has been dominated by private sector elites, Venezuela's approach has been driven by governmental elites. In both cases, integration with China is shaped by and has in turn strengthened interests and strategies of the elites.

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The Impact of China on South America Political and Economic Development

Cited by 2 publications

References 16 publications

Latin America-Caribbean-China Knowledge Networks: State of the Field

Latin America-Caribbean-China Knowledge Networks: State of the Field

Elite Dynamics and China's Influence in Latin America

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