Name: How China’s ‘Influence’ in Latin America Targets the US
Uploaded: 2026-04-23T11:13:08.000Z
Description: NTD Insight examines how the Chinese Communist Party has leveraged trade, digital infrastructure, and China-linked military projects in Latin America to create dependency and influence.

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NTD Insight examines how the Chinese Communist Party has leveraged trade, digital infrastructure, and China-linked military projects in Latin America to create dependency and influence.