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IN THE previous article in this series, we unpicked the accusations that China is an emerging imperialist power in Africa.
This article turns its attention to Latin America, with which China has increased its trade and investment by an order of magnitude over the last two decades.
Nine countries in Latin America have “strategic partnerships” with China, and 19 have joined the Belt and Road Initiative.
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