From Insidecostarica.com: “While the United States has its gaze trained elsewhere, China has been nudging its way into South America.
Its influence could perpetuate a weak economic model based on commodity exports, and exacerbate the already serious problem of corruption, according to analysts, who identify these as the immediate risks posed by the sudden interest in this region expressed by the Asian giant.
Given that China has the potential to become a major new presence in South America over the next two decades, it could also contribute to a significant change in the balance of geopolitical and economic forces in the hemisphere, say some observers. ”
