<p>China is a singular player on the world stage, particularly in economic trade and increasingly in cultural outreach. China integrates itself with other countries and regions through a multi-platform approach that implements partnerships and cooperation through trading blocs, state-to-state agreements, and regional forums. This investigation will examine how China exerts power and influence in the Latin American region through evolving tactics that fall under the category of smart power and soft power. Smart power policies that China carries out in the region, such as the creation of free trade agreements, foreign direct investment, and infrastructure development, plays a huge role in strengthening relationships, cooperation, and exchange between governments. Strategies of soft power include opening Confucius institutes, promoting Chinese cuisine, and funding education exchanges in order to foster public diplomacy and goodwill from the local to national level between China and Latin American countries. In addition, this paper will illustrate current trends in U.S. policy that serve to strengthen the relationship between Latin America and China. Finally, identifying the challenges and opportunities for future China-LAC cooperation will provide perspective on how LAC can respond to China’s ever increasing entanglement in the region</p>
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Magíster en Relaciones Internacionales
MAGISTER EN RELACIONES INTERNACIONALES
<p>China is a singular player on the world stage, particularly in economic trade and increasingly in cultural outreach. China integrates itself with other countries and regions through a multi-platform approach that implements partnerships and cooperation through trading blocs, state-to-state agreements, and regional forums. This investigation will examine how China exerts power and influence in the Latin American region through evolving tactics that fall under the category of smart power and soft power. Smart power policies that China carries out in the region, such as the creation of free trade agreements, foreign direct investment, and infrastructure development, plays a huge role in strengthening relationships, cooperation, and exchange between governments. Strategies of soft power include opening Confucius institutes, promoting Chinese cuisine, and funding education exchanges in order to foster public diplomacy and goodwill from the local to national level between China and Latin American countries. In addition, this paper will illustrate current trends in U.S. policy that serve to strengthen the relationship between Latin America and China. Finally, identifying the challenges and opportunities for future China-LAC cooperation will provide perspective on how LAC can respond to China’s ever increasing entanglement in the region</p>
