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E16 – Foreign Relations & China

The Merge

CHAPTER

China's Belt and Road Initiative Expansion

The chapter explores China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) extending into Latin America and strategic moves to coerce countries to switch recognition from Taiwan. It also discusses China's role as a major military exporter, focusing on South American nations aligning with Chinese military equipment through the BRI. Geopolitical relations, Taiwan's political stance contrast with China, and China's ambitions for global influence are key highlights, along with the comparison of strategic approaches between China and the United States.

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