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Navigating Trump's America: How Latin American Leaders Adapt to US Power Dynamics
Nov 26, 2025 10:44 pm CST
This comprehensive analysis examines how Latin American countries are employing diverse diplomatic strategies—from flattery to confrontation to silent cooperation—in response to the Trump administration's renewed interventionist approach in the region. The article explores how economic dependence, ideological alignment, and China's growing influence are reshaping power dynamics across the hemisphere, with specific focus on how leaders in Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela balance sovereignty concerns against pragmatic needs for US cooperation.
Chinese State Bank Loans to US: The Hidden $200 Billion Financial Network and Its National Security Implications
Nov 18, 2025 04:25 pm CST
A comprehensive investigation reveals that despite warning others about Chinese state bank loans, the US has been the largest recipient, with $200 billion flowing into American businesses over 25 years. The funds, often routed through shell companies to mask their origins, have targeted critical technology sectors including semiconductors and robotics, raising significant national security concerns as China pursues strategic technological advantages through these financial relationships.
Pakistan Minister Admits Failure to Capitalize on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Opportunities
Nov 14, 2025 10:36 am CST
Pakistan's Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has publicly acknowledged that Pakistan failed to benefit from the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor initiative, blaming the previous government for driving away Chinese investors. Despite fourteen high-level meetings between both nations, CPEC has made minimal progress since 2018, with long-term objectives of industrial development and export growth remaining largely unrealized even after a decade of implementation.
Opinion | No, This Is Not About Ganging Up Against The US
Sep 03, 2025 07:09 pm CST
At Tianjin, what was evident with India was an ambidextrous policy of engaging with friend and foe alike, using the one to balance out the other. That's all very well. But it just scratches the surface.
Opinion | India To Kabul To Pak: The Plot Behind Chinese Foreign Minister's Many Tours
Aug 25, 2025 08:28 pm CST
This is China stepping into the breach created by Trump's shenanigans. It seems to be viewing the problem through the lens of South Asia as a whole, rather than letting Washington use its divide-and-rule strategy.
Impossible To Ignore China In Confrontation With Pak: Shashi Tharoor
Jun 06, 2025 05:43 pm CST
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor emphasised that a thaw in relations between Delhi and Beijing over the past few months was "seemingly making good progress" before the conflict.