Pepe Escobar — China’s ‘New Silk Roads’ reach Latin America

Summary:
Beijing is turbo-charging its infrastructure connectivity across the region and the Caribbean. "Who lost Latin America?"Asia TimesChina’s ‘New Silk Roads’ reach Latin America Pepe Escobar See alsoTalk of four nation-led ‘alternative’ to Belt and Road picks up steam Asia Times StaffSee also Australia, the United States, India and Japan are talking about establishing a joint regional infrastructure scheme as an alternative to China’s multibillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative in an attempt to counter Beijing’s spreading influence, the Australian Financial Review reported on Monday, citing a senior US official. The Asian AgeIndia, US, Japan, Aus form ‘quad’ to compete with China’s BRI: report Reuters

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Mike Norman considers the following as important: Belt and Road Initiative, BRI, China, Latin America, New Silk Road

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