Beyond Debt Traps: The Co-Production of China-Latin America Relations

In Washington, Chinese ambitions and initiatives in Latin America are usually framed as problematic for U.S. interests. Different narratives prevail in the region itself, where actors have been both skeptical of Chinese motivations and, at times, grateful for Chinese involvement. Chinese policy actors have also approached the region with a range of motivations. These differing but often intersecting interests of Latin American and Chinese stakeholders are continuously shaping the fortunes of Sino-Latin American diplomacy.

Building on her previous work on China’s local-level engagement across Latin America, Margaret Myers’ forthcoming book project explores the complex and intersecting fabric of actors and institutions, each with disparate motivations, that are shaping the China-Latin America dynamic at present. Through a series of journalistic renderings, this book will showcase some of the individuals, communities, civil society organizations, and myriad other actors responsible for crafting China-Latin America commercial and diplomatic ties.