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Coronavirus gives China ‘opportunity of century’ in Latin AmericaWith the region heading for a coronavirus-induced economic crisis, Beijing is well placed to capitalise on the vacuum left by the US, experts say.

China in Latin America: partner or predator?Whether they're new colonisers or a vital source of cash and technology, the jury is out on Beijing's investment in the region – but one thing is certain, the US will not relinquish its control without a fight

Why China is cosying up to Latin AmericaWhy China is cosying up to Latin America

US accuses China of enabling corruption in Latin AmericaAssistant secretary of state Kimberly Breier says China’s growing influence in region is ‘eroding good governance and challenging state security’

The U.S.-China “phase-one” trade deal and Latin AmericaThe “phase-one” trade deal has reduced global uncertainty to a certain extent, but it's hard to say whether this will benefit Latin America.

Can China win over the locals in Latin America?‘China and all international financial actors have to stop supporting projects that threaten the health of people and the planet’.

China-led rail project may be back on, Peruvian president saysBeijing presented a plan to link Brazil’s Atlantic coast with Peru’s Pacific coast several years ago but idea was shelved over cost concerns.

China Adapts to a Changing Latin AmericaChina has been able to weather the fall of friendly leftist governments in the region — at least so far.

China’s Belt and Road Reaches Latin AmericaChinese involvement in the region is increasingly being activated through China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

In Latin America, Big Brother China is watching youThe uptake of Chinese surveillance technology in the region sparks fears it could be subverted both by local governments and Beijing.

TRADE: China Discovers Latin AmericaKevin P. Gallagher analyzes Latin America’s response to Chinese investment in the region.

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From Latin America to Asia: how hidden highways fuel global drug tradeAs drug syndicates are expanding their global networks and forging deeper international connections, a growing number of vulnerable women and children are being trapped in the web.

Development

Trajectories to high income: comparing the growth dynamics in China, Korea, and Japan with cointegrated VAR models

Global Economy and Politics

The outlook for commodity markets, and the effects of coronavirus, in six chartsThe global economic shock of the pandemic has driven most commodity prices down.

Ray Dalio on the Economy, Pandemic, China's Rise: Full InterviewRay Dalio, the billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund, discusses his views on the global economy amid the coronavirus pandemic and why he's worried about the U.S.'s ability to compete with China. He spoke in a 30-minute conversation with Bloomberg’s Erik Schatzker during the Bloomberg Global Asset Owners Forum. (Source: Bloomberg)

China - Global Relations

The Folly of Decoupling From ChinaDecoupling from China isn't just perilous—it’s impossible.

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Can the U.S. end China’s control of the global supply chain? | The Japan TimesThe trade war amplified calls in the U.S. and elsewhere for reducing dependence on China for strategic goods. Now, the pandemic has politicians vowing to t

How the US-China trade war has fractured global value chainsImage Credit: carlossg/Charging Bull, Wall Street Flickr; Licence: CC BY/NC/SA 2.0. Written by Jayant Menon. On 24 August 2019, US President Donald Trump announced an increase from 25 to 30 per cen…

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How did China move up the global value chains?Liberalising trade and FDI is key to the promotion of domestic value added into a country’s exports, as the Chinese experience highlights

As Global Value Chains Shift, Will China Lose Its Dominance?China’s position as a crucial link is likely to remain unaltered even under new patterns of production.

US-China trade war: which sectors are most vulnerable in the global value chain?This report shows that the US is more exposed to disruptions to bilateral intermediate trade flows than China. In addition, also exporters and consumers in third countries such as the Netherlands feel the pinch from a disruption in supply chains between China and the US.

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Latin America

The Rise and Fall of the Latin American LeftConservatives now control Latin America’s leading economies, but the region’s leftists can still look to Uruguay for direction.

Southcom boosts US military presence in Latin America, citing China, Russia 'threats' | The GrayzoneSouthcom is increasing US military presence in Latin America to counter China, Russia, Venezuela, after historic military agreement with Bolsonaro's Brazil

The Left’s ‘Pink Tide’ in Latin America Is RecedingLeaders who promised to lift the poor have been brought down by corruption and dismal economic performance.

Will South America’s “pink tide” return?Argentina’s election may not portend a regional swing back to the left

Por que o BNDES deve ser abolido Hora de provar que ele realmente é durão Henrique Meirelles pode resolver seus três problemas -- controlar os gastos, estancar o crescimento da dívida pública e até mesmo reduzi-la -- com uma só medida. Ao fechar o BNDES, ele irá, no longo prazo, impor uma maior disciplina aos gastos do governo e estancar o crescimento da dívida. E, para reduzir a dívida, ele não tem de recriar a CPMF e nem nenhum imposto transitório: basta ele exigir que as grandes empresas que foram privilegiadas com empréstimos subsidiados do BNDES -- imorais por todos os motivos descrito neste artigo, mas principalmente porque pagos pelos cidadãos brasileiros -- devolvam o dinheiro. Só com o PSI foram gastos R$ 362 bilhões em empréstimos. Dinheiro do povo jogado fora. Por que somos nós que agora temos de arcar com essa fatura? As empresas privilegiadas -- que majoritariamente fizeram obras no exterior com esse dinheiro -- que se virem para devolver o esbulho. E observe que isso seria apenas a devolução do principal. Nem se está considerando os juros. Tal quantia faria maravilhas em reduzir a dívida pública, que é a intenção declarada de Meirelles.

Japan - China in Asia and in the World

Is Japan Pulling Its Companies out of China?A recent Japanese government policy is significant, but hardly a decoupling.

A reset in Japan-China relations? | The Japan TimesComparing the state of Japan-China relations in the wake of Shinzo Abe's return to the prime ministership in December 2012 to today, the bilateral relation

Japan set to pay its manufacturers to leave ChinaThe country’s record stimulus package to try to offset the effects of the pandemic includes US$2 billion for companies shifting production back to Japan.

Japan's middle class is 'disappearing' as poverty rises, warns economistAs poverty rises in Japan, the middle class in the country is slowly eroding away, according to a recent report by Oxford Economics' Shigeto Nagai.

Chinese Soft Power and Media

China Is Waging a Silent Media War for Global InfluenceIt's a soft-power arms race.

Inside China's audacious global propaganda campaignThe long read: Beijing is buying up media outlets and training scores of foreign journalists to ‘tell China’s story well’ – as part of a worldwide influence campaign of astonishing scope and ambition

Chinese Media and Latin America: “Borrowing a Boat” to Set Sail - Jamestown“Though we’re geographically distant, we’re all developing countries and the progress and well-being of our populations are common objectives,” Liu Biwei, vice-president of the China Public Diplomacy Association, a soft-power-focused organisation, said on opening the China-Latin America & Caribbean Press Center in Beijing last month (Andina, May 22 2018). The center, which brings journalists from Latin American media outlets to …

China Tech

China AI Report 2020 by SCMP with Gareth Nicholson & Sarah DaiIn episode 321, Gareth Nicholson and Sarah Dai from South China Morning Post discuss the recently launched China AI Report 2020. In the interview, Gareth and Sarah share the key themes and intended audience for the report and offered their perspectives to how artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved in China. We examine the key drivers

AI Policy - China - Future of Life InstituteIn March 2018, Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang told a press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress that China will soon publish a guideline and detailed regulations for AI.

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Inside China's Plan to Power Global Blockchain Adoption - CoinDeskChina is about to launch its national blockchain platform, part of Beijing’s grand strategy to lead the digital transformation of the world economy.

Taiwan

Taiwanese Investment and Trade with Mexico

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Taiwan can supply 90% of key technologies for space industryTaiwan's ecosystem is able to supply 90% of the key technologies needed to support development of a space industry, according to Lin Chun-liang, director general for National Space Organization under National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs).

Politics and Economics

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Brazil

Aos 99 anos, o "banqueiro invisível" ainda dá as cartasAgora, de sua fazenda de Jaguariúna, no interior de São Paulo, Aloysio de Andrade Faria continua decidindo, com mãos de ferro, os rumos de seu império

Academic Research

Why Sharing Academic Publications Under “No Derivatives” Licenses is Misguided - Creative CommonsUsing “No Derivatives” (ND) licenses on academic publications is ill-advised for policing academic fraud and unhelpful to the dissemination of research.

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