China Trade in the Western Hemishpere

[Rexedgar]

I had “Full Measure,” w Sheryl Atlisson, this morning and this graphic came up.What it reports to show is that the trade dominance of the US has all but disappeared in the last 20 years. The main story involved Columbia and all the Chinese money being invested there. China is building a metro system in Bogota and are trying to complete it within five years. That trade imbalance, if true, has got to rock the US bottom line

By building Bogotá metro, China makes a new breakthrough in Latin America - The World from PRX

The construction project by Chinese government-owned companies is a major feat for a city that has long sought to join other South American capitals with rail systems.

theworld.org

Edit: The Columbia/Bogota story must be new as I think Columbia is the country shown in blue, first country in South America after Central America, Ecuador is the other blue to the west of Columbia.

 

[Grand Mal]

I had “Full Measure,” w Sheryl Atlisson, this morning and this graphic came up.What it reports to show is that the trade dominance of the US has all but disappeared in the last 20 years. The main story involved Columbia and all the Chinese money being invested there. China is building a metro system in Bogota and are trying to complete it within five years. That trade imbalance, if true, has got to rock the US bottom line



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By building Bogotá metro, China makes a new breakthrough in Latin America - The World from PRX

The construction project by Chinese government-owned companies is a major feat for a city that has long sought to join other South American capitals with rail systems.

theworld.org

Edit: The Columbia/Bogota story must be new as I think Columbia is the country shown in blue, first country in South America after Central America, Ecuador is the other blue to the west of Columbia.

China is buying Africa too. They own about 7% of the continent so far...

China's African Property Holdings | African Land

As Africa's economy continues to grow, China has made a concerted effort to invest in the continent's real estate market. Here we explore the scope and scale of China's holdings in Africa. Visit our website for more!

african.land

"Right now you could say that any big project in African cities that is higher than three floors or roads that are longer than three kilometers are most likely being built and engineered by the Chinese. It is ubiquitous,” spoke Daan Roggeveen, the founder of MORE Architecture and author of many works on urbanization in China and Africa."

What China Is Really Up To In Africa

As Africa urbanizes rapidly the presence of Chinese construction teams have become virtually ubiquitous. Is China sharing their expertise and helping lift Africa out of poverty or laying a debt-trap that many countries will struggle to break free of?

www.forbes.com

China is inevitable.

 

[soylentgreen]

Really!!! Why not put this in breaking news. Probably because this is an old game china has been playing.
It is called chinas belt and road initiative.

While america plays at being the great christian giver of charity which actually means you really do **** all but put a bandaid on the problem. China is investing trillions of dollars in much needed infrastructure that actually does some good.

On the other hand they are also creating a world that is in debt to china.

Silly americans live in the moment with their greedy demands for instant gratification and will never understand that the chinese are playing the long game.

 

[Lord Tammerlain]

Really!!! Why not put this in breaking news. Probably because this is an old game china has been playing.
It is called chinas belt and road initiative.

While america plays at being the great christian giver of charity which actually means you really do **** all but put a bandaid on the problem. China is investing trillions of dollars in much needed infrastructure that actually does some good.

On the other hand they are also creating a world that is in debt to china.

Silly americans live in the moment with their greedy demands for instant gratification and will never understand that the chinese are playing the long game.

Better trade than regime change or invasion.

 

[soylentgreen]

Better trade than regime change or invasion.

It is regime change by economics rather than war. Something that americans have yet to figure out.

 

[Lord Tammerlain]

It is regime change by economics rather than war. Something that americans have yet to figure out.

It is open trade, not forced through gun barrel, is it fair trade, questionable depending on how desperate one side is, but all the countries had and have the option of not accepting the loans without fear of being removed from power.

Europe and U.S. have tended to remove leaders of the do not do as told

 

[soylentgreen]

It is open trade, not forced through gun barrel, is it fair trade, questionable depending on how desperate one side is, but all the countries had and have the option of not accepting the loans without fear of being removed from power.

Europe and U.S. have tended to remove leaders of the do not do as told

True. This is how china takes it run at trying to be the first among equals.

This is more or less a case of picking the lesser of evils. America doing charity which means really doing **** all. Or china providing much needed infrastructure but at the cost of being in debt to china.

 

[ralfy]

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[Lord Tammerlain]

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Chinese Automakers Emerge as Key Players in Mexico's EV Market

Chinese automakers are reshaping Mexico's auto industry, driving a shift toward electric and hybrid vehicles. Major global players follow suit.

mexicobusiness.news

Somehow China manufactured vehicles have a 20% market share in Mexico. Expect Chinese owned manufacturing plants in Mexico in the next 10 years followed by tariff free exports into the US market

While Chinese brands held a 20% market share in Mexican car sales for the first half of 2023, AMDA predicts a continuous increase in their penetration as their presence in the country expands. Automakers such as BYD, Geely, Jetour, and Chirey have expressed intentions to relocate production to Mexico, eyeing export opportunities not only in the region but also toward the United States.

 

[SayMyName]

Better trade than regime change or invasion.

Well said.

 

[joluoto]

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Here's the full picture. It reveals something interesting.

And you see most of the EU on the sidelines. Because it's not that EU countries do not trade with China, it's that EU countries mostly trade with each other way more than they trade with either China or the US.