Buenos Aires. At the opening of the ninth Hemispheric Security Conference of the Organization of American States, held in Miami, the general and head of the United States Southern Command, Laura Richardson, attacked Chinese investments in the region and assured that “Latin America does not benefits from the resources that China extracts from the region.
The general He talks about Latin America as if it belonged to him
the Argentine newspaper points out Page 12. Richardson, one of President Milei’s best friends, highlighted the Latin American production of essential inputs but she believes that the corresponding benefits are not being obtained.
points out Page 12 and quotes Richardson: The first megaport that China built in Latin America only makes it easier for the Chinese to extract resources from the region
said.
He questioned Chinese influence on governments in the region and pointed out that when authoritarian leadership sets itself as a precedent and acts as if they can solve all problems… people identify with it, but then they use democracy to come to power and dismantle it
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He added that economic security equals national shield
and that both elements serve to guarantee long-term stability and development. According to Richardson, the cooperation of Latin American countries with China means that American companies have to displace Chinese companies to take their place. We have to go out on the field to compete for these contracts
said.
Previously, the head of the Southern Command had already attacked China in similar terms, which is why Beijing accused Washington of double standard
and they remembered that the United States It has around 800 military bases overseas, with 173 thousand soldiers stationed in 159 countries.
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– 2024-05-12 17:37:34
