What Growing China-Latam Ties Mean for Your Business
China-Latam ties are growing. This is an important development for businesses, and not just those in China and Latin America. For businesses in the United States and most of the global north, China presents a conundrum. The lure of its vast markets remains strong, and for many companies it remains the go-to location for manufacturing or sourcing their products. At the same time, there's increasing concern at home about China's behavior. If it was "just" a matter of human rights violations, there might be less concern overall with possible spill-on effects. However, there's also a—not unjustified—feeling that China has unfairly muscled its way to economic dominance. As a result, companies must walk a fine line as they seek the benefits of China engagement, in order to placate increasingly frustrated customers at home. But things are different in the global south.
