Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Recurso digital |
| Language: | |
| Published: |
Zenodo
2019
|
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17777503 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Table of Contents:
- <p>In the context of Chinese growing influence in Latin America, the purpose of this paper is to analyze <br>how geopolitical factors impact the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) implementation within the region. <br>Specifically, this paper illuminates how Brazil and Mexico, the two largest economies in Latin America, <br>have different predispositions towards their relationships with China. Through the review of secondary <br>sources, this paper sets the background to analyze the geopolitical factor of the BRI in Latin America, <br>which is complemented by the use of international databases to contrast how the US factor has molded <br>the relationships between these countries. Finally, a comparative case study method is used to illustrate <br>how geopolitics have influenced the Chinese investment possibilities in both economies. Although <br>China's presence in Latin America through investments, trade, loans, and official development aid, has <br>grown, we conclude that the United States influence is still a relevant factor to understand the differences <br>between bilateral relationships amongst Brazil-China, and Mexico-China. This particular finding <br>emphasizes the importance of geopolitics on BRI’s implementation in Latin America. </p>