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China Tianqi seeks to increase its participation in Chilean lithium exploitation

The Chinese company Tianqi Lithium has released a statement anticipating significant transformations in the lithium industry in Chile. This forecast implies a shift from a market previously dominated by SQM and Albemarle to a more diversified environment with the entry of new global competitors. Tianqi, which holds a 22.16% equity stake in SQM, highlights the growth of new players in the lithium industry in Chile and expects this trend to continue in the coming years.
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Delcy Rodríguez visits China to “strengthen bilateral relations”

Photo: Delcy. By: Presidencia de El Salvador. Source: Wikicommons. Venezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez arrived in China on Tuesday, September 5th, on a mission entrusted by President Nicolás Maduro to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, as reported by the Venezuelan Government. The Vice Presidency announced that her visit was intended to reinforce […]
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China and Honduras make positive progress in free trade agreement negotiations between the two countries

On July 7th, the Chinese government convened in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, with the aim of strengthening the negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between the two countries. This meeting was prompted by the severance of diplomatic relations between Honduras and Taiwan.

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Brazil faces obstacles to entering China with 70,000 tons of beef shipped

Following Brazil’s report of atypical cases of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in February, the country is now facing a challenging situation with 70,000 tons of meat products being unable to enter Chinese ports.
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President of Paraguay strengthens ties with Taiwan during visit to Taipei

Santiago Peña, the President-elect of Paraguay, who will assume the highest office in the country from next August, traveled to Taipei to meet with Tsai Ing-wen, the current President of Taiwan.
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Nicaragua participates in global development forum held in China

A delegation from Nicaragua attended a high-level development conference in China, organized by the China Cooperation Agency. Key members of the Nicaraguan administration represented the country. The presidential advisor for investment, trade, and international cooperation, along with the Minister of Finance and Public Credit, met with Lou Zhaouhui, the president of the hosting agency, to strengthen ties.

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China and Russia seek lithium exploitation opportunities in Bolivia

The state-owned company “Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos” (YLB) has signed an agreement worth 1.435 billion dollars with the Chinese giant Citic Guoan and Russia’s Uranium One Group. They aim to produce and export approximately 50,000 tons of lithium per year starting from 2025.
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Concern over the installation of a Chinese espionage base in Cuba

Latin America is on alert due to the alleged recent installation of a Chinese espionage base in Cuba. This has sparked concerns in the region about potential implications for security and geopolitical balance, given the ideological proximity of most Latin American countries to the United States.
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China-Colombia Relations: China seeks to strengthen collaboration with Latin American country

As reported in the article by Sabinna Nicholls, China’s presence in Latin America’s economy has grown significantly in recent decades, with the country emerging as a major player. In just one year, China’s direct investment in Colombia tripled, going from USD $84 million in 2021 to USD $266 million by the end of 2022, as reported by the Banco de la República de Colombia (BRC).

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Colombia could be affected by the new dynamics of the trade war between China and the U.S.

The United States and China announce trade measures that could impact global supply chains and have repercussions on the configuration of the world economy, including Colombia. Tensions between these countries have escalated with economic sanctions and retaliatory trade measures between them.

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