Competing for Influence: China in Latin America - Narrated by David Strathairn - Full Episode

Until recently, China had little interest in Latin America. Now, its investment is transforming the region. Great Decisions investigates this new alignment and the prospect of direct competition with the United States.
Executive Producer: MacDara King
Narrator: David Strathairn
Producer/Supervising Editor: David Heidelberger
Producer: Kyle Haddad-Fonda
Editor: Anne Drape
Guests:
David Bohigian, Executive Vice President, Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Otaviano Canuto, Former Vice President, World Bank
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD)
H.E. Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado, Vice President and Foreign Minister of Panama (2014-2019)
Amb. John Feeley, U.S. Ambassador to Panama (2015-2018)
Tania Garcia-Millan, Expert on China-Latin America Relations
Amb. Jorge Guajardo, Mexican Ambassador to China (2007-2013)
Amb. Jorge Heine, Chilean Ambassador to China (2014-2017)
Amb. Kristie Kenney, U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador (2002-2005)
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)
Margaret Myers, Director of Asia & Latin America Program, Inter-American Dialogue
Ben Rhodes, Dep. U.S. National Security Advisor (2009-2017)
Rep. Francis Rooney (R-FL)
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL)
Yun Sun, Senior Fellow, Stimson Center
Susan Thornton, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (2017-2018)

[@paulcooper1046]

The Chilean Ambassador clarified the basic premise of this video. When the U.S. comes to Latin America, the U.S. talks about China. When China comes to Latin America, China discusses trade and investment.

[@bastianx8772]

Well said that's the difference

[@ginorusselwilliams9461]

@Paul Cooper True.

[@bazle64]

U.S is jealous, world is waking up to their tyranny

[@bazle64]

@Charles Schmid correction - Latin America will not be pushed around by the white man

[@paulcooper1046]

@Charles Schmid Correct, trade and investment involves money...

[@navegantezen5983]

Can we believe liar Pompous? Yes, we can. Just after his visit to Chile we had an unexpected “color revolution” from nowhere. Latin America is not US backyard, we are free countries.

[@crazyhandshands9028]

China has over 2 billion people's you think you are free until those loans are not paid..

[@RhyliezthUniverse]

@@crazyhandshands9028 and usa and europe in africa? Im saying this being european😂😂🤦‍♂️

[@diegopalacios5332]

@@crazyhandshands9028 as if the us literally didn't do that to latin america as well

[@crazyhandshands9028]

@@diegopalacios5332 LOL learn a bit of history latin America was under a dictatorship my friend k.

[@crazyhandshands9028]

@@diegopalacios5332 it's called communism

[@aserher215]

As a Mexican, all I care about is doing business, we need investment in infrastructure, technology, clean energy, education and artificial intelligence and that's not coming from United States but from China and East Asia in general, United States keeps us distracted with their movies and entertainment while China keeps us busy trying to figure out their newest innovation.

[@imperiumgrim4717]

Boosting our military complex

[@nancytay648]

CHINA ❤ 🇨🇳 🇲🇴 TODAY IS E 👌 👍 😍 HELPING MANY NATIONS TO BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE.TRADE N ECONOMIES TO HELP OTHERS TO IMPROVE TO WINWIN FUTURES N PROSPERITIES*********

[@texasray5237]

Watch out, you could lose those movies you know.

[@aserher215]

@@texasray5237 What movies? You mean the Anti-Chinese and Anti-Latin American propaganda coming from the collapsing US? you guys have been going through a moral and civil decline for decades now and your economy isn't looking that bright either, talk about losing.

[@texasray5237]

@@aserher215 OK that does it. !!! Sanctions !!! No more Disney for you.

[@kent4625]

Finally Latin America gets to build up their infrastructures to enhance their own economy.

[@andriel6219]

US always treated LATIN AMERICA like a backyard and didn't allow it for a long time.

[@davidkramer6585]

China will have control of these countries someday. The communists have a motive.

[@NoName-mi8bm]

You all definitely don't see what China is doing. Sorry for what will happen to your future family members.

[@michaelcooke8665]

The USA never gave a shit about L.A until the Chinese showed up

[@theodoreperez2868]

Why would America do infrastructure in other county when they can't do it in america

[@imeakpan]

America: China is taking over Also America: Latin America is using it's self determination without letting us know beforehand.

[@davidalarcoavendano4286]

CHINA IS A DICTATORSHIP, DONT EXPECT THEY WANT DIFFERENT FROM US LATIN AMERICA

[@imeakpan]

@@davidalarcoavendano4286 is that why the standard of living is declining here in the US (compared to other developed countries) as it's wars abroad increase? Or is capital the only legitimate dictatorship.

[@Octaviamorris77]

China killed their environment, and exploited their own people for years to get the gains they have today. Now they need more space, clean air and land, why not go to desperate countries and wave a carrot in front of them? It’s a win win for China. If you look at China’s history..it’s pretty impressive how they came up from nothing…but they also caused a lot of devastation and environmental damage globally.

[@gregwang8628]

😂😂 So? 😂😂

[@teamtryxgg281]

As native people of the Americas, I strongly support China's investment in South and Central America.

[@ShadyCool]

China isn’t interested in investing in Central and South America for the good of native people. Instead, it is using debt to capture and control the region for its sole benefit. Don’t be so gullible. Communist forces have been killing South and Central Americans for decades. I point this out as someone who has been threatened by them on numerous occasions in that region of the world. A U.S. presence in the region was the only thing which prevented greater bloodshed.

[@chua2237]

White man commit unspeakable atrocities to your people, so white man need guns in their house to feel safe

[@ShadyCool]

@@chua2237 Psst…the descendants of the Spanish Conquistadors (aka Hispanic elitists) are white, Western Europeans too. As for who keeps guns in that region of the world these days, gun ownership crosses ethnic lines.

[@chua2237]

@@ShadyCool white man success was build on stolen loot in the name of Jesus,said one Hindu,white man used gunpowder commit unspeakable atrocities,white man commit tons of evil earn tons of god,made women and children suffer in hell to become successful countries,Chinese success is build on smart and hardworking people,Chinese made white man look bad ,that is why America spent 300 million to smear Chinese

[@ShadyCool]

@@chua2237 Your racism and selective memory haven’t wiped away Chinese history. You may have conveniently forgotten the heinous crimes committed by Mao and the Gang of Four along with the CCP, but the rest of the world has not. We’re talking about the past and present theft of western intellectual property and trade secrets, trade cheating, Uighur slavery, starvation and deaths of millions of Chinese, the CCP’s war mongering across Asia, invasion of Tibet and the decades of oppression/executions inflicted upon Tibetans, and the tyranny and oppression of millions over decades. But, I have not. Chinese history spans thousands of years. In that time, countless atrocities have been committed by the Chinese. So, you are only lying to yourself with that arrogance. To be clear, I’m not suggesting that Chinese history is all bad. I’m simply correcting your fraudulent and racist claim that (a) the Chinese are better than Caucasian’s, and (b) that China has not been every bit as evil as the people you are unjustly attempting to smear. The CCP has proven itself to be every bit as evil as the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.

[@frontseated5983]

Why did the US ambassador in Panama, expect a sovereign country to consult him on establishing diplomatic relations with China ?

[@albertomurilloocallaghan2163]

Cause they think Panamá is their bitc* and they're the masters not only of the Latin America but the world.

[@SagaciousNihilist]

Have you ever meet a US foriegn diplomat? I knew a ex US Ambassador to Panama who was neighbors with a friend of mine in Florida, They are arrogant pieces of sh* that think the world is Americas colonies.

[@LostPieceOfTheCol]

The can make all the noise they want but unless America is willing to spend on what the Countries need, America should just shut up

[@eleethtahgra7182]

Oh, they are spending, all right. Spending colored revolutions n sanctions....like venezuela.

[@tusuong7654]

China communist party is the red evil. China produces fake goods . China communist party killed 40 millions of rich and famous people in China 1954-1958 ( the Great leap ) to rob lands and golds . China killed prisoners to harvest fresh organs . Recently , China released Wuhan virus to kill people around the world for China 's purposes ( ....) China's One belt one road plans is to dominate the world . China has 10 millions of the 50 cents army commentators everyday at youtube , face book, media..... China has no religions . Do not trust China communist party , but look at what China red evil does and did. China hates France and the US , England , Australia , Canada, Japan.... ( the free countries) . China spent billions of dollars for fake news and propaganda to spread the dislike and hatred to theses countries.

[@9opop120]

@@tusuong7654 you produce fake news just as do the USA and the west without any solid proven facts

[@yarhacijin9463]

@@tusuong7654 the free countries? you mean the US and its bitches.

[@kenhughes5880]

@@tusuong7654 Is M Pompeo your father or your Master? Because you lie, cheat and steal like him.

[@elfulano5884]

"Pre consultation"? Is that guy for real? Panama is sovereign and doesn't need someone else's pre-approval before making a decision.

[@RhyliezthUniverse]

Hahahah seeing them crying is wonderful dont u think? The arrogance of usa is incredible

[@vegarden88]

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed that, the US themselves switched recognition from ROC (Taiwan) to PRC (China) and declared declared the latter as China. So if the US do it, it's ok, but it's not when Panama does it? Also the tone, wth is "pre consultation", Panama doesn't owe an explanation to the US about what it sees fit and best for its own country, their arrogance is just astounding, talking as if they own Panama.

[@davidsalcido383]

“Remember ‘Manuel Noriega’ the US Dictator/Puppet in Panama? After the CIA used him for decades he died in PRISON - Thanks AmeriKKKa!!!” 💥💀💥💀💥💀💥💀💥💀💥💀💥💀💥

[@davidalarcoavendano4286]

CHINA IS A DICTATORSHIP, DONT EXPECT THEY WANT US TO BECOME DIFFERENT FROM THEM

[@yanico0obadger677]

@@davidalarcoavendano4286 America screw Latin America over, especially when they planted puppet dictators all over South America causing decades of corruption. They think we belong to them or that we are lesser because they refer to us as their “backyard”.

[@urbanart7325]

Oh yes. The US is the "best" friend of Latin America. Let's forget coups , depressing their emerging competing industries for decades, etc.

[@oppinionist]

America is doing the talk, China is doing the work. An absolute contrast.

[@kennethli8]

China has more debt (off-balance sheet debt) than the USA. (source: www.bis.org/publ/work701.pdf)

[@vegarden88]

Did I hear the US Ambassador right? He was suprised that there's no preconsultation (what word is preconsultation anyway, a consultation to consult)? Firstly, Panama is a sovereign nation, secondly, the US themselves declared PRC as China instead of ROC (Taiwan), and it's a bombshell announcement? Is that political and historical amnesia or am I missing something here.

[@olliegueret4348]

We're all human and make mistakes. It's been like that since the dawn of man! China has nukes and Taiwan doesn't so try educate yourself in that diplomatic situation!

[@mariadamen7886]

The hubris to think that a sovereign country has to tell the us first of their plans.

[@terry7934]

@@olliegueret4348 you should educate yourself on how the US destroyed Taiwan’s nuclear facilities in the 70’s like Taiwan is its puppet. On the other hand, why couldn’t other countries have nukes? Why should the US decide for other countries? Is that the freedom or democracy that the US can’t stop bragging?

[@ew5153]

@@olliegueret4348 “China has nukes”. And what’s wrong with that? Enlighten me, why can’t they have them? Who gets to decide who can and who cannot have nukes?

[@davidalarcoavendano4286]

CHINA IS A DICTATORSHIP, DONT EXPECT THEY WANT US TO BECOME DIFFERENT FROM THEM

[@raulb3131]

Latin America was so many years giving its natural resources to the American corporations, so they keep Latin America poor. It is the time to change, Thank you China, hope you help us to develop!!

[@TheMinimumPC]

Same here. I'm from India and looks like all our media and economy is being sold off to rich Indian and American billionaires while the people get nothing.

[@MyOuchies]

You're a fool if you think you're going to get rich in bed with the Chinese, ask Sri Lanka and other nations who fell into China's debt trap.

[@Mickey-yk4kv]

Americans always want to be the hero while other countries are all villains. Open your eyes to the world and don't just listen to your neighbor.

[@busking6292]

'giving' ?? don't you mean 'selling' ? BTW when countries in the same region are selling the same 'commodities' then,price-wise,it's a race to the bottom,each country trying to 'corner the market' THAT'S why natural resources are sold cheap,can you blame 1st world countries for paying the best(cheapest)price ? in any case depending on natural resources only enriches a few people at the top in these countries,education and freedom of enterprise is what's required to help a country to 'climb the ladder' that can only happen in a democracy.

[@proudlyafrican6043]

@@MyOuchies well Sri Lanka asked for the loan and agreed to the terms of the loan. China didn’t go to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 and offer them money but some time USA and Western Europeans will make a country go into debt if that country don’t dance to their tune

[@johnb5254]

The USA has failed as a partner for it's Latin American neighbors so Latin America must look for better opportunities with more responsible SuperPowers who are focused on development, not war.

[@yoban360]

One of China’s biggest consumers and who made China rich is asking Latin America not to do business with China is beyond comedy🤣

[@nenamart5272]

They own Sony, North Dakota farms, and just about everything is made in China. How are our kids and grand kids going to enjoy their lives under Chinese rule. Scary future.

[@quimiorlando]

He did a great thing by calling Latin America as America's backyard, and this is how America has seen her hemispherical neighbors.

[@denowl6970]

Because it’s better for the people of these countries as well as the world! Look at a simple example of South Korea- American ally vs North Korea- China backyard!!!

[@alejandrosordoguzman]

The USA has not been good to Latin America.

[@wuduo1230]

@@denowl6970 America put sanction on North Korea. That's why. They think all country are America's backyard. China don't have enough power to challenge it, yet.

[@davidalarcoavendano4286]

CHINA IS A DICTATORSHIP, DONT EXPECT THEY WANT US TO BECOME DIFFERENT FROM THEM

[@dreamer2260]

@@alejandrosordoguzman The US has behaved despicably. They are an absolute disgrace.

[@LostPieceOfTheCol]

Many countries like China coz of the win-win foreign policy

[@kaiserxblue]

exaxctly, that's something the rest of idiots do not see. Just do things right and it will be a win win

[@spacenodus7959]

Lol 😂

[@rempitizm]

Nope, not a chance for win-win solutions. China offers loan while force the loanee to use China's equipments, companies, and finally their LABORS. The 3rd one is very important because most of the loanees are 3rd world country with unemployment problems. If you are from an African country or have spent sometimes there, then you will understand my statement.

[@zenara2180]

@@rempitizm USA did the exact same thing stfu.

[@rempitizm]

@@zenara2180, no. Absolutely not. US normally only send skilled workers to overseas. They will not send cleaning lady to Africa. On the other hand, China forces loanee to accept the whole army of workers, from cleaning lady to management level.

[@callous21]

Worried about Chinese space stations when the US has military installations all over the world

[@yihsienlee3435]

當既得利益者得不到利益時，扭曲事實是唯一的手段

[@ramonching7772]

Of course Panama is not going to tell their overbearing father about Panama eloping with China.

[@thomasthumim7630]

That was political and economic harlotry

[@ramonching7772]

@@thomasthumim7630 Hardly. It's more like divorce. Why would Panama stay with a wife beating, good for nothing husband? Beating A.K.A invasion of Panama in 1989.

[@ramonching7772]

@@OttomanSultana Wow! You are either very dense or you can't read. Read US invasion of Panama 1989.

[@sourdurian2839]

@@ramonching7772 and that's the problem with the US. They always think they're right and take the moral high ground. When they fail to do so, they'll try to discredit their opponent. That's what grade 1 kids do. Their hypocrisy and self-righteousness will bring their downfall.

[@ramonching7772]

@@sourdurian2839 Yes. Just like young people will eventually grow up and want to be independent. Same with developing countries eventually wanting to make their own decisions. The US should stop being an overbearing neighbor.

[@TheDHEL13]

The people of Panama has the right to determine their own fate. They do not have to consult with anyone to whichever direction they want to take their country forward. Stop treating the leaders of these South American countries like children.

[@SW-fy8pq]

Latin America: "Please help us!" USA: "F off!" China: "We are finally out of poverty. We can help Latin America now." USA: "China is dangerous. We can help you fend off China." Latin America: "What about infrastructure building for us?" USA: "F off!"

[@homeroaugustofierroruvalca1846]

Bienvenida sea China en Latinoamérica

[@johnvalentino576]

what the hell how can USA have an economic relationship with China and why cant panama not have a similar relationship with China.

[@niceshotmano]

They can, but it goes beyond this. Look at Globo New's (Brazil) MOU with Chinese state media for example.

[@windwolf77]

@@niceshotmano Or what they are doing in Australia, Canada and Africa.

[@RhyliezthUniverse]

@@niceshotmano oh wow a memorandum of understanding😂😂🤦‍♂️

[@RhyliezthUniverse]

@@windwolf77 what they are doing? Investing? Europe in africa 36% china 9%.. im european. What do u think it is the war right now happening in western sahara? West supporting morocco to continue doing the shit as always (also europe due to they both have interests there)

[@niceshotmano]

@@RhyliezthUniverse I'm glad you know what MOU stands for... now look into what the collaboration means.

[@KayyHong]

America says --- Chinese loans with no strings attached is bad, American loans with strings attached is good.

[@boomerok6214]

But there are strings attached to Chinese loans. Thats why they are called loans.

[@KayyHong]

@@boomerok6214 --- nothing like the western ones.

[@eleethtahgra7182]

@@boomerok6214 with china, its pure loan. With collateral. Kinda like u borrowing money from bank. With usa loans...kinda like...u can borrow money from bank only if you employ, say, 50% women or something like that. Thats the kind of string. Back then, my country got 3 political parties only (election is rigged, btw). Then asian economic crisis. One of the condition for loan by imf, to save the country's economy, is to let political parties be formed as many as possible. Now, one of the political party is an extension of islamic brotherhood. Anyway, thats the kind of string u gotta deal with with usa loan.

[@mysystem32]

These countries would rather deal with China that USA - speaks volumes about how bad USA has treated Central & South America.

[@bazle64]

@Karim Hussein you can always borrow from your white masters in Washington lol

[@leofrank1727]

Latin America needs to stand up against US hegemony

[@realdemocracy11]

No mention of 600 million Chinese brought out of poverty. What a surprise.

[@pablodana1512]

The confidence and naturality in the expression "backyard" explains everything. Thanks, Marshall Plan.

[@ruudalonso]

Correct

[@bastianx8772]

Absolutely right

[@wpalomin1]

Taiwan and Hong Kong are part of China, Latin America (LA) is not the backyard of the U.S. and the phony “interim president” Juan Guaido is irrelevant in Venezuela. However, LA should not allow China’s penetration to exploit its resources under the same terms US has imposed for almost a century on these countries. The clear example is Peru: Three chinese state mining transnationals are plundering cooper, iron and silver mines at Las Bambas, Toromocho and Marcona paying slave wages, ridiculously low taxes, environmental holocaust and military occupation. No difference with US plundering of Latin America.

[@tusuong7654]

China communist party is the red evil. China produces fake goods . China communist party killed 40 millions of rich and famous people in China 1954-1958 ( the Great leap ) to rob lands and golds . China killed prisoners to harvest fresh organs . Recently , China released Wuhan virus to kill people around the world for China 's purposes ( ....) China's One belt one road plans is to dominate the world . China has 10 millions of the 50 cents army commentators everyday at youtube , face book, media..... China has no religions . Do not trust China communist party , but look at what China red evil does and did. China hates France and the US , England , Australia , Canada, Japan.... ( the free countries) . China spent billions of dollars for fake news and propaganda to spread the dislike and hatred to theses countries.

[@cnm867]

@@tusuong7654 you're Vietnamese? You do realize your country's communist too right? Except it's 2021 out here and you're still dirt poor. Another US of Ass puppet. Nobody's buying your garbage here move along.

[@sergiosanchez3734]

The U.S. has neglected the area for years, now it's got a Chinese lover.

[@busking6292]

A lover with syphilis !

[@romeo03ca]

@@busking6292 The syphilis of gang warfare, assassination squads was brought by US. China is inoculating the region.

[@Iloveyounot]

US can't win either way. If US gets involved, they say we are interfering with Latin America. If US doesn't get involved with Latin America, it's neglected. US can't win.

[@donbeast5]

Damn Us are best at poking their noses at everything!!

[@WorstTimelineInhabitant]

We've actively fucked their shit up. About time someone did something to help them instead of overthrowing governments.

[@karlmarcsingle9738]

China is and building infrastructure in the region, China brings new hope to Latin American countries with real projects, the US is very well aware of it. Only this time , they may try to to stop it, as they always have... but it is unstoppable. This makes the US government very jealous, they didn’t saw it coming. This is an exchange of power, and no one likes to loose control over power

[@yl7679]

Good to see free nations excersing their rights to make decisions on their own without USA interference

[@RobertWilliams-us4kw]

Supposedly that's meant to be the fundamentals of democracy and liberty, is it not 🤔

[@pahatpahat9566]

By the tones of the US Senators and Officials, only when US's interests come first, then the objectives are acceptable otherwise, they simply cannot accept any other way! And they think, this is the most democratic way of doing business? As I see it, they had things swayed in their way for too long and thought this is the only natural way things should develop.

[@_wallnutz_]

Chinazis. Xi Jing Adolf

[@bruceadam5632]

@@_wallnutz_ Don't you mean Trump=adolf. Trump dictates what other countries in the world can or cannot do. Nord Stream 2 is a fine example. German cannot buy Gas from the Russians, but at the same time the US is buying Oil from the Russians. that is so funny. 'I can do it but you can't ' attitude by the US is so 'Democratic'. and so 'Fair'. That has always been the 'American' way. American exceptionalism.

[@_wallnutz_]

@@bruceadam5632 typical CCP bot talking random ¢rap Deflection on nothing to do with Chinazis!

[@1lyxbollyvykn714]

@@_wallnutz_ both countries must be fought and defeated o achieve true freedom.

[@_wallnutz_]

@@1lyxbollyvykn714 Half of America wanted socialism and now they are getting it.

[@vostrovostro8824]

if latin america becomes prosperous the gringos won't have to worry about illegal immigrants coming across the border. So actually China is doing the US a favor .

[@SagaciousNihilist]

Ignoring that the gringos played a big role in undermining the progress of Latin America in the first place.

[@piyo4341]

Yeah, but on the other hand, a strong Latin America will not follow USA’s will and no more cheap natural resources.

[@nadiar.7788]

Until they re-colonize you. Good luck.

[@jasonmonge9969]

China == hey Latín América, I will share technology with you and I'll improve your infraestructure. USA ==hey Latín América , you are not ready for advanced technology and infraestructure "I said it for the past 100 years" , I'll give you Democracy!!

[@t.bvalentino.571]

Based

[@jasonmonge9969]

@@t.bvalentino.571 Just look at my country in Latín América, Im from Costa Rica, China has helped us with new stadiums, trains, roads, highways, sharing 5g technology, modernizying our ports and terminals... The USA only invests in resorts and hotels for their white people to enjoy vacations here.. We need better infraestructure in order to compete and hotels are not the infraestructure we required in my country.

[@t.bvalentino.571]

@@jasonmonge9969 Cool, Copado che.

[@yliang1688]

Well Said >>>> Raul B Latin America was so many years giving its natural resources to the American corporations, so they keep Latin America poor. It is the time to change, Thank you China, hope you help us to develop!!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@mystictraveler8642]

Wherever Chinese go, there's prosperity. And when Chinese are doing loans with other countries and the other countries can't pay back they can pay back with oil or other resoruces the country can offer. How kind is that? That is absolutely so kind. This is what you call "helping".

[@maolo76]

yup . China takes bananas also. the western msm like to focus on the mineral, oil resource and ignore that China takes agricultural compensation also.

[@eleethtahgra7182]

When countries cant pay back imf, the said country gotta sell their asset (state companies, etc) to a third party and then pay imf. With china, u just gotta pay china, with market price.

[@marklewin6370]

You are absolutely right

[@mystictraveler8642]

@Khepri They are trying but countries are choosing china. Americas past is now backfiring. And America's past and present behavior has made countries not very trusting to the United States. Also, the west is too greedy and cannot offer the kinds of deals china provides. Because china offers help. But the west wants something big in return if they help.China needs resources and wants both countries to work together. Very cool.

[@greaterbayareahero1401]

I'll take this any day than being bombed in the name of human rights, then looted with unmetered oil siphoning and then leaving your country in the state of civil war like Iraq, Iran, etc. The worst thing is killings of over 2M innocent people on both sides including solders of UK, US and Iraqi people and civilians.

[@ZhangtheGreat]

Bottom line, the US concern over Latin America is about one thing and one thing only: money. Latin America, for centuries, has been under the US sphere of influence umbrella, and major US policy has frequently reflected the desire to protect its near-monopoly (see: Monroe Doctrine, Roosevelt Corollary, Taft's Dollar Diplomacy, etc.). The US sees any significantly increased foreign investment in Latin America as a threat to its own stranglehold on the economy there and almost always responds with some sort of policy to stop it.

[@siriemapantanal6894]

There is no Latin America, you stupid. There is one and only one continent called AMERICA since 1507. Don't like it? Fuck off. Nobody is going to pervert the America's history.

[@albertomurilloocallaghan2163]

@@ernestoag4101 There's only one continent, North, Central and South are one continent The Americas, you braindead ignorant.

[@alanzhu4807]

@@albertomurilloocallaghan2163 this made me genuinely curious. What were you taught in your education syllabus? Over here in Asia we consistently learned about 7 continents and 5 oceans in the world. And North America and South America are two separate continents. I would be hugely interested to see some references to your assertion as this is really interesting

[@albertomurilloocallaghan2163]

@@alanzhu4807 That's US propaganda, they've been trying to distance themselves from the South since their country was founded, because they think the nations south of the border are "less" were you taught in school that the US is "America" too and only them? like they love to believe and force the world to believe it too by calling only themselves "Americans"? as an Asian what would you feel if one country over there decided to start calling themselves "Asia" and only them, no one else deserves the title Asians, and later on say that everything outside said country is not Asia or maybe just a lower and less Asia, would you accept it? do you think that would be reasonable, well we in Latin America are taught the truth, that we're one continent, that everyone over here is American, that the people of that country are "UnitedStatians" not Americans, you will do well to stop believing the US propaganda that is ultimately fueled by racism.

[@melaniebustamante9778]

@@alanzhu4807 Um no It is just America One continent. Why isn't there no North Europe or South Europe. U.S people see us as inferior less than them and they created that bullshit of calling themselves American. America is a continent not a country. The United States of America is a country not America the continent.

[@ALWH1314]

Latin America consists of independent countries who earnestly seek what’s best for them. They are not US “backyard” nor US colony, they are at equal to US to make their own decision, right or wrong they own it.

[@johnnylopez5123]

Latin America: we are free and sobering US : you are our backyard

[@serenachen9385]

😂😂😂😂

[@MrMaxiARG]

Well, it seems that the american era is starting to finish...

[@kaiserxblue]

it is.

[@zenara2180]

About time

[@Alejandroredgear]

Fuck america

[@gerardov.9716]

Wonderful

[@alextorres2311]

great enjoy it , america needs to invest in their own people,

[@Noyojo001]

Am so happy china is helping latin America something the United states has forgotten so call backyard

[@niceshotmano]

'Helping' hahahaahahahahah naive.

[@jking1329]

@@niceshotmano Many people here ignores that these are not helps or subsides. These are projects leveraged by Chinese money. I'm kinda worried that china is investing money in the Americas, that gives them purpose to launch an invasion in a future to "safe guard their investments" We should Isolate ourselves from the old world powers.

[@niceshotmano]

@@jking1329 Agreed. At the end of the day, the only ones that will help anyone is themselves - this is the game. I can say that in the US, we've been silly to do so much business with one country, especially when that country does not have our best interests in mind. There are a lot of countries that would happily do business and would prove better bedfellows (a nod to Brazil, for example).

[@niceshotmano]

@Julz De You don't know me..... cuanto me das?

[@windwolf77]

You should pay closer attention to china's international tendencies to be chinese outside of china.

[@banditonehundred]

US: we will interfere in South Asia Sea China: We will interfere in LATAM US: wait, that’s not how this works

[@gilbertojode5073]

China HAS NEVER called others "shitty countries"....China has invested its equity into building up other nations...a mega shift from previous predetory relations these countries experienced... China is conducting business with others who willfully choose to engage with China.. with willfull understanding of the risks and or benefits from such inter-ractions l

[@jeanadolphe9112]

Panama,Dominican Republic,El Salvador are interested in developing their Countries They left the cold war era behind.They grew up,they are mature now.Improving lives of their citizens,are their main concern.

[@martymcfly5423]

and they all running in million to the USA breaking the Laws to get illegally over the border into USA.

[@jeanadolphe9112]

Nowadays,Countries do not want economic aid,what they want is trade.They want to trade without constraint.Years ago, these people used to live peacefully,in their Countries.What force them to leave their Countries?

[@twinturbo5212]

@@jeanadolphe9112 socialism/ communism and corruption

[@Sky-hz1cc]

@@twinturbo5212 corruption, yes. When us corporations forced, through us state departments, governments like Guatemala to appropriate land for United Fruit, and others, to hire mercenaries to burn, rape and murder indigenous people denying them land that had been in families for 100's of years and leaving them nowhere to live many of those refugees came north. Now with Canadian mining appropriating land, polluting water all with connivance of corrupt local governments once again the indigenous people have no where to go. North American interests take land and resources. What would you do?

[@SagaciousNihilist]

@@martymcfly5423 The only country he mentioned that actually fits your statement is El Salvador.

[@TNord.]

I hope things will get better for South America. If China can help that's great.

[@romano7351]

But what will it cost? I don't want my home taken over by Chinese bases or to lose our oil..

[@TNord.]

That’s a good point. It’s probably better to develop slowly. And development isn’t always a better way of life anyway, old traditions are part of culture and should be retained.

[@steephanroy8461]

@@romano7351 the Chinese dont usually put up military bases in elsewhere in other countries. And considering the huge importance that the United States has in Latin America ecconomicly, politically, and militarily latin America is almost like a vassal for the US. Putting military bases and all would be an over extension of the Chinese strength and will make the current supervisor more than angry ... I don't think that china would want this on their hands . But i do think that Latin American countries itself might wish for Chinese military presence.. since it can neutralise the American one and could provide them more autonomy.. they might wish to make the super powers fight in between each other and benifit in the process. Just like what Chinese did to the Soviets and Americans in the cold war.

[@romano7351]

@@steephanroy8461 I hear you, I hope that's the case

[@romano7351]

@Princess Lea I would love to see central and South america rebuild itself but those same people doing the violent stuff are playing a massive part in holding us back not JUST USA. I wish China helped us, I just don't want home to be influenced in anyway by it

[@Phlegethon]

God forbid there’s another country that comes in that doesn’t try to randomly overthrow other people’s governments

[@anamariacambiaso5852]

Not only Latin America made a great decision by opening its borders to a vigorous trade relationship with China, but we look forward to China's rising as the most powerful economic country in the world to counterbalance US decades of abuse and unfair exchange with all Latin American countries. We welcome a Tripolar World. We are tired of US sanctions, US interference in our national issues and political arena, US manipulation of information, and US financial control of world commerce and trade through SWIFT and the imposition of the dollar as the only international valid currency. We are aware that 90 percent of news network is controlled by the US and its occasional partners. We learned not to listen and not to believe in any information the US disseminates. We realize that Trump and Biden, Democrats or Republicans are two faces of the same coin. The governance of one or the other one, Democrat or Republican will not translate in any improvement to Latin America's interests, development, economies or future. Latin America is NOT your backyard and we don't need your permission to make any sovereign decisions to improve our nations. We hope sincerely that Venezuela overcomes US sanctions with the help of Russia and China. Regardless of US massive propaganda, our universities are preparing the next generations to defend our national interests above anyone and anything.. Hopefully in 10 more years the World will be a better place without the sole presence and dominance of the US!!!!

[@alexkumcheongwong1191]

Well said

[@yusufng4512]

agree

[@sebc3129]

If you think that the US has historically been the big bad bully on the block who is already coming of age, then I will tell you, China is NO Better in any way, they will force your people to kaotao to China the same way it does to its own population. First off, Do you even think that China can do similar abuses as the US once did decades ago? China may not hit your Latin nations with sanctions but it will exploit your workers and keep them into a debt trap, therefore, keeping Latin Nations poor just so China can gain more wealth and power just like what it did to Africa. China can also go far beyond than just economic reliance, it will have further influence in Latin American politics as well, such as the CCP bribing Latin American politicians to silence those who express concern or distrust about China, or even meddling in Latin American elections as well to elect presidents that won't strain Chinese diplomatic relations in the future, most Latin American countries will become econmic colonies if they rely too much on China.

[@sebc3129]

The United States may have abused and exploited and damaged Latin America in the past but may be your only hope if Latin America gets abused and exploited much worse by China.

[@ktan6738]

Please compare the terms n interest of china loan vs imf. Why country prefer to loan from china instead of imf...think

[@anyone1200]

And also compare the countries in debt with World Bank and IMF loans with a bonus of the evil empire's military presence,

[@davidalarcoavendano4286]

CHINA IS A DICTATORSHIP, DONT EXPECT THEY WANT US TO BECOME DIFFERENT FROM THEM

[@casualsuede]

Lol, you are the latest suckered in the China loan shark gambit. When the Latin countries fuck things up, China will come in and get their pound of flesh. You are china's bitch now.

[@SW-fy8pq]

IMF interest rate is much higher than China's. IMF (US owned) believes Latin America is too poor to pay back, it is not worth their efforts.

[@gloria1559]

@@davidalarcoavendano4286 clearly It's the US considers Latin America as its backyard and requires sovereign nations preconsult them before making policies. the ambassador of chile said their economy will collapse If stop trading with China. With China, you are in a win-win economic relationship. Being the "backyard" of the US, you are collapsing. that speaks a lot🙃

[@romeo03ca]

China is building these smaller nations, helping them modernize and get back on their feet. US has been following the policy of regime change (Honduras and Bolivia recent examples) which only result in more asylum seekers at their doorsteps because of lawlessness and gang warfare.

[@fengfrank5073]

That is nothing compare to what Soviet did to China during 50's, once there is a new type of machine invented in Soviet, they will make two copies, one use themselves, one send to China. That is the largest aid in human history. Many People in China consider Chinese Government is not "Communism" enough by not doing what Soviet did. Many leftist in China consider this is a crime by not sending aid for free but ask to be paid.

[@davidalarcoavendano4286]

CHINA IS A DICTATORSHIP, DONT EXPECT THEY WANT US TO BECOME DIFFERENT FROM THEM

[@romeo03ca]

@@davidalarcoavendano4286 US is the dictatorship of big businesses. They are in charge. Whenever they get in trouble the government is always there to bail them out whether it is pandemic or an economic crisis created by themselves as in 2008.

[@romeo03ca]

@@Joe-nq6hy The biggest punishment for US is to see a constant stream of asylum seekers at their doorsteps. Wall is a futile attempt to keep them out. They will always find a way to get in.

[@romeo03ca]

@@Joe-nq6hy If the US economic conditions require them to stay they should be given immigrant status. People like to go back to their land if things get better. Right now we see labor shortage. Most Americans are rethinking taking up low wage jobs that keep them below poverty line. The only way an employer can expect to fill up those position is by hiring asylum seekers or by relying on automation which only big corporation like McDonalds can afford to do.

[@shifuugincii]

What this video doesn't address is the dozens of assinations the US has done in Latin America

[@aoeu256]

This is a US backed video

[@joeburger2175]

HAITI SHOULD BE THE FIRST COUNTRY IN THE CONTINENT TO EMBRACES THE GREAT CHINA, TO HELPINGS DEVELOPMENT AND INVESMENTS AGAINS CORRUPT MAFIA.

[@methadonekillmeslowly5937]

Netherlands king apology about what they ancestor did to my country indonesia century ago, i salute and respect..

[@jorgechichiri5792]

The "secret" Chinese station in Patagonia is no secret. It was announced when it was being negotiated. Tiday, it is open to the public. There is a similar European Space Agency space tracking station a few hundred miles away. No one is complaining about that. Argentina is a space faring nation, I am sure that if NASA were to set up a similar station that it would be welcomed.

[@mauriciojimenez7704]

so in a few years usa will know what it feels to be called someone else's backyard

[@zsarimaxim692]

@Princess Lea The entire western hemisphere is called the US backyard. It's the Monroe doctrine.

[@GINGON0]

hablas mamadas hermano

[@niceshotmano]

@@GINGON0 concuerdo... todo el mundo esta en el mismo juego

[@MrMarcosema]

This video is old, the chinese corrupt predatory business tactics have made them not welcome any more, many of the corrupt latin american leaders that you see in this video with chinese authorities are in jail now and they lost all influence

[@niceshotmano]

@@MrMarcosema Can you give some examples of some in jail? Globo literally has an MOU with Chinese state media. DFI is down, but then again we're still in a pandemic - there is still high Chinese interests in the region.

[@evakostow1756]

Please do something for the homeless in Los Angeles.

[@nary4tom96]

We should ask China for help with homeless crisis

[@normajidyabdulmajid4064]

Welcome to Latin America, China.!this is certainly a win-win diplomatic relationship. All the best for your future undertakings 🤗

[@tirathsahota7]

At least they not bombing around the world

[@ol9844]

Look at Myanmar right now.

[@jerrywinefield2217]

@@ol9844 Which is china's doing?

[@nickg4564]

they're committing genocide. Whether it's bombing middle eastern countries or sterilizing minority Uighurs, it's just two sides of the same coin.

[@jerrywinefield2217]

@@nickg4564 nonono. You can't even compare the 2. First of all if we consider that there are only 2 million uighurs in the concentration camps, then the US has bombed Yemen, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan. All of which make up more than 2,000,000 uighurs. Right now there's at least 38,000,000 war refugees. Heck Libya to me isn't even a country anymore. These are known facts recorded by the perpetrator country themselves. What is known about the uighur genocide is nothing. It's all allegations at that. The US has yet to visit or film the re-education camps. They were invited to visit, as were many other Muslim countries, but the US and UK have refused to tour. Also the funding to build the camps came from the World Bank. They were called re-education camps before they were even discovered by the US.

[@tongyeung9755]

@@nickg4564 genocide is a very strong word. I can’t really find any proofs from internet.

[@mpph6102]

Bottomline is why the F**k are they threatened all the time? haha afraid of their own shadow

[@therealdeal2163]

The USA boast that their military is the best in the world, they spend more on their military than the next 10 militaries put together that includes China and Russia , they have enough nukes to blow up the planet 100 times over , they have 800 military base around the world China has 3 . And the USA says they are threatened ???? What are they cowards ???

[@vicioustyrant4294]

@@therealdeal2163 You are correct that we spend all that money on our military but the money just line our government officials pockets. Why do you think we keep making more nukes so that we can blow up the moon too. If China really want to take us down all they got to do is show the American people how the money that funds that military is spent and we are done.

[@ZhangtheGreat]

The first word in your comment answers the question: the US is "threatened" when their bottom line (as in cash flow) is not increasing. It's all about economic control and lining American business' pockets with more and more cash.

[@husseinhussein466]

Cowardness

[@joshuafess6201]

Highly interesting series thanks for sharing this will make a great basis for my writing in international business degree classes.

[@temaawunakevin7294]

Well Chinese Long truck you

[@riceball4u172]

Debt trap? But it's not when the US does it? Go to a bank to ask for a loan without collaterals and don't pay the bank back and see what will happens .

[@zephira994]

US infrastructure investment should not start in Latin America but in US homeland, more than 2 million families have no running water, one out of 5 American children is living in food insecurity.

[@Pablostrepo]

Sure! And that’s what’s leading China to gain Latin America.

[@zephira994]

@@Pablostrepo US can send some US Army SEAL units to capture the Latin American leaders and replace them by US friendly ones, as they use to do in the past.

[@ZhangtheGreat]

@@CarlosRodriguez-un1ip Sure, but as the US continuously has shown, it doesn't care what the rest of the world thinks. As long as the US can secure its own economic interests, it'll act like total hypocrites.

[@HontasFarmer80]

In the USA "food insecurity" too often means no access to a Whole Foods to the liberal elite that define it for the US. For the statistic you give to be true we'd need to have a crisis of starving people. Instead we have a crisis of overweight and obese people. I am one of them.

[@zephira994]

@@HontasFarmer80 " Instead we have a crisis of overweight and obese people. " In US and Europe, poor and malnourished are fat and obese, because the only "emergency food" that they can access to are cheap processed food and high sugar soda. This kind of food led to health issues like diabetes, heart deceases, obesity,overweight, etc... In US, access to healthy food (fresh vegetables, non processed food, etc...) is difficult in US poor districts. Shop lifting is on the rise in US, not for fancy product, just for food.

[@slashslash9777]

The great CHINA ❤️🇨🇳🇳🇴

[@wuduo1230]

Competition is good for customer.

[@itrthho]

The Third Reich of Asia ruling the world ...have fun

[@yanico0obadger677]

@@itrthho very hypocritical but okay

[@anthonycheng9067]

In S.E.A. IMF loans caused the change in the Suharto government in 1998, creating much hardship to the people of Indonesia.

[@PhoenlxA]

To hear from the US, the world champion in making debt, that other countries shouldn't make debt they can't pay back is quite funny.

[@Nperez1986]

The Big Brother policy and how the US dealt in the past with its Southern Neighbors does show how important it is to treat others

[@sepam82]

You are so right

[@EdinAibak]

US investing for arms while china for trading and infrastructure.🇨🇳🇨🇳

[@n9neofilmtre395]

Not so easy bc everyone is noticing will see what happens

[@paramagan]

That's called Debt Trap...now the same country should sue them by making pay for pendamic and economic loss . It's coming

[@Calvbread]

@@paramagan do you understand a lick of economics?

[@mizrahimjew9351]

@@paramagan tell me about the American petrodollar economic bullying.

[@sportsonwheelss]

"The fact is that there is no pre-consultation." How much sense is it that a sovereign nation needs pre-consultation to make decision.

[@Russianeagle98]

Very happy for Latin America, wish they become known not for the negative things but for their success

[@EdinAibak]

21:30 Note that "Whe US cabinet members visit to Latin America always talk about China, When Chinese cabinet members visit to Latin America, they talk about Business and Trading" China wants to countries with Win Win cooperation, US want to countries with Dropping Bomb cooperation. Support China from UAE🇦🇪🇦🇪🇨🇳🇨🇳

[@n9neofilmtre395]

Wajid Mohd win win that’s a joke bc China is the South America for the natural resources which what they ask for exchange.... that is slavery

[@dioc8699]

@@n9neofilmtre395 Nah bro US steals natural resources. China improves infrastructure in exchange for market access. China is smart.

[@nicab300]

@@n9neofilmtre395 You think getting free lunch?????? You are lucky you are not bombed and humiliated!

[@n9neofilmtre395]

@@dioc8699 debt trap diplomacy is monopoly. Why not just buy the resources and then give them the knowledge to build better infrastructure? United Nations did that with them. Gave China knowledge in order to pull out its people out of poverty. They could have easily done the same but they didn’t. China is a communist country that want power over other just like they want more and more power over its people. No free speech nor freedom to choose the leaders of the country. I respect what China have done for its people but what they are doing in other countries is out of control. Communism is a disease that is being hidden under prosperity.

[@n9neofilmtre395]

@@nicab300 humiliated by who China? You make me laugh. Like America would allow it. China is ALONE. Central and South America can knock China off the trading map in 10 years or less. And they will mark my words. We have the west in our back yard. South America has the salaries to compete with China. We just need to build Silicon Valley’s all over and manufacturing hubs while building more ports and roads for quicker shipping to USA. Which is already in the works of it. No one needs China to be successful we just need more innovated people and investors willing to take the risk for low returns which will eventually increase. And that’s a fact bc more than half of America wants China out. 😭☕️

[@aajabbinmagosh5509]

China is the best option for most countries who are fed up of Western hegemony and interference of their sovereignty

[@davidalarcoavendano4286]

IS BETTER TO BE UNDER THE US HEGEMMONY THAN A DICTATORSHIP THAT HAS CONCENTRATION CAMPS AND FOUND SUBVERSIVE MEDIA IN ALL LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES

[@leelhasa1559]

wait until this guy discovers China is throwing millions of ethnic minorities into concentration camps and tortures/kills people for so much as being critical of the government :)

[@TheM0joDoj0]

@@davidalarcoavendano4286 Prove it.

[@2hotflavored666]

@@TheM0joDoj0 There are hundreds of videos on KZbin about this topic, oh and you can Google it as well.

[@2hotflavored666]

Ah yes, let's replace a hegemony with another much much worse hegemony, brilliant idea!

[@xijinbling2373]

The greatest crime since WW2 has been US foreign policy-Ramsey Clark.

[@Wbliss]

Many in the western world, particularly some in the U.S., didn’t want to acknowledge the fact that , for many years the U.S. had taken Mexico, Central and South American countries for granted & these countries were deemed as resource rich places for the U.S. to exploit & its govts. under US control. This kind of foreign dominance was resentful among the Latin population and it’s just a question of time for the pressure to build up with nationalism & economic independence. China is seen as a modern day economic model, that poses a challenge to the western world. Many developing countries in both hemispheres , are looking to China for leadership & like what they see in that country & its achievements for the last 40 yrs. The west came ,looking for dominance over those countries but China came for cooperation with emphasis on a win win situation for all participating countries. The Latin American countries too, want a fair share of the economic wealth & future for their peoples.

[@bansrajmattai4548]

Cooperative relationships are infinitely preferable to conflicts and violence.

[@dragonreborn4704]

To the HELL with the Monroe DOCTRINE!!!

[@MrGanbat84]

Any development work in any country is a national security threat to USA 🤣🤣🤣😂. . We love China from Mongolia

[@kennethli8]

Half true because that is exactly what most African countries said years ago. Now, most of them are worse off and are regretting taking on the deal.

[@BryanChance]

Nothing wrong with winning friends and influence. We do that everyday as individuals.

[@chinhau8702]

Good for CHINA and Latin America... Good for world peace... Good for God's plan

[@shawnv123]

@Julz De stfu

[@alastormoody7966]

@Julz De i mean you nailed it on that, a big jackass, i'm from south america and i can garanteed you that a couple of days ago we killed a comunist terrorist in Perú, because we do not want that slavery bs here, take a look at Venezuela. We are US allies, not China allies. Business is just that, business. But we know China is an slaved country by the CCP.

[@alastormoody7966]

@Michelle that is a lie, scapegoat bs, we are the reason of our own shit, we need to change, stop blaming others for your own problems, no one, neither US nor China nor Russia, no one really cares about us than ourselves. It is about time, for us, to become accountable for our own actions.

[@edwardare5236]

A Fruitful cooperation and more power to Latin American countries and China. Well Done.

[@ZZZ-zl4mz]

The ‘freedom’ master didn’t even allow the freedom of a sovereign country to make its own diplomatic choice. So much FREEDOM!

[@piyo4341]

I guess the USA never hopes its "backyard" becomes developed. Things change until you find your neighbors find a potential good investor. LOL

[@keyboardmanyoutube3189]

Wait, did Americans care about future or today?

[@joshuahernandez3216]

Keep in mind, this video was made before COVID. Think about how much the relationship has changed after this pandemic.

[@kiaora7214]

😲 the 🇺🇸 usa does not realize, that when it is criticizing China 🇨🇳, it is describing itself 🇺🇸 😱. Love from New Zealand ❤️

[@Lee-yd3og]

this is very good news for the people of latin America

[@dwchen1]

"When US officials visiting South American countries all of their talks is about China... China... China... " " When Chinese officials visiting South American countries all of their talks is about trade and investment... " You decide which one is more favourable to host countries.

[@Calvbread]

@Tim Asuna who is forcing them? No one!

[@odebla2015]

@Tim Asuna as an African, this isn't what's happening. Westerners should keep to their lanes. You failed Africa once. You are not free to try again and meddle in Sino-African affairs. African leaders know what they are doing. They aren't your puppets. The Chinese treat us on equal terms and if we fail to follow through on the loans, it's entirely our fault. A deal is a deal, it's not a handout.

[@HewbhurtGabon]

@Tim Asuna China is not Jesus. But Africans are happy China give and build them what they need. The same countries insulted and referred by Nancy Pelosi as 'infinitesimal speck' from Africa.

[@m2ranojaholo79]

@Tim Asuna I'm African, and you're regurgitating the unproven nonsense spewed by US policy think tanks. It's up to every government, both in Africa and Latin America to promote their best and brightest to negotiate with the Chinese.

[@m2ranojaholo79]

@Tim Asuna China has made too many friends is what you meant to say. Just look at the voting patterns at UNGA and other intl forums.

[@suneast7394]

"We need mor China invesmt" "We need mor China companys"

[@olliegueret4348]

You need more grammar lessons!!! Taiwan is the real China!!!

[@earthfederationspaceforce9844]

@@olliegueret4348 lol, if you wanna call it so-called "real China", please use the name of "Republic of China" Which includes "China" in the name

[@elknolasshrineofraja3966]

@@olliegueret4348 🌸🌹I am sorry to burst your bubble, but “Taiwan’ is not the real “China”, but the remnant of the defeated Nationalist Party place of retreat inconsequential of one’s own opinion. It would be like stating the Confederate-Era south was the real “America”, had the south not been reclaimed post war. No they are not and their descendants are as American as the Taiwanese are Chinese. And I say this as one whom supports Taiwan🌹🌸

[@itrthho]

Thanks for participating Wumao

[@earthfederationspaceforce9844]

@@itrthho thanks for participating 5 cent

[@moquant947]

While we are going around the world teaching not to fall into " Debt trap" , our National Debt has increased to 30 Trillions.

[@seanlee3863]

US: I don't understand how can our backyard snag us like that

[@speedysteve9121]

"It came as a surprise." I find that hard to believe unless the C_A was asleep at the helm. Maybe they're all caught up in other false flags.

[@ab8588]

Panama takes a sovereign decision to recognize the PRC and the U.S.feels it must be consulted?

[@Cato76]

yes

[@ab8588]

@@Cato76 why?

[@Cato76]

@@ab8588 hassle doctrine

[@swibmabang7889]

Panama Is a sovereign country. The same thing as in other south east Asian countries . US have great influence in the region. There was a case when a long time allied SEAn country wanted to buy arms to the US however 2 US legislators objected the arm sale due to the issue on Human Rights(real or fake News?) in fact US had issued diplomatic restrictions of not allowing the govrtnmrnt officials or persons involved in a certain drug case, so , the president of the country in response also ordered that before any US govt official can enter the country they need to apply for a visa. So, due to the problem, the President befriended Russia and China and bought the arms needed. So, the US lost dollars for that arm sales. China now enters the country but with business trade and commerce. no to colonization.

[@davidleader4799]

Way to go, China! I guarantee that a Chinese presence in central America, will be far better for the Latin American people, then the horrors, that the US has brought to the Latin American people

[@Joker-no1uh]

I'll take that bet.. if you can't pay your debt they get land.. but hey we will see, it's not looking good right now because China is hurting and they going to want that paper

[@davidleader4799]

@@Joker-no1uh Have you looked at America?

[@Joker-no1uh]

@@davidleader4799 yea 98 percent employment rate, not at war for the first time in awhile, building up our own infrastructure.. im guessing you watch mainstream media or social media and think we're all dying lol... nope it's nice

[@davidleader4799]

@@Joker-no1uh Dude. You are delusional. You might want to have a look around? Oh, but that's right, your arrogance won't allow you to believe the truth

[@catsNcode]

@@Joker-no1uhthis place is a shithole bruh

[@silviapenzi2505]

So interesting ! I wonder why public national tv chanels of the west dont broadcast such documentaries to everybody

[@user-ue9ks2zc2l]

5:40 "In our backyard" WE LATINOS DON'T WANT TO BE THE USA'S BACKYARD

[@user-ue9ks2zc2l]

SORRY USA BUT YOU HAVE NEVER HELPED US WE SEE CHINA AS OUR SAVIOUR FROM YOU UNCLE SAM. IT IS WHAT IT IS WE WANT THE WORLD TO WORK TOGETHER WE DON'T WANT A SINGLE COUNTRY TO BE FULLY DEVELOPED BECAUSE WE ARE A PLANET WE ARE ONE CIVILIZATION, WE ARE PLANET EARTH. COUNTRIES DON'T EXIST SO LET ALL COUNTRIES DEVELOP NOT JUST A FEW. DON'T YOU NOTICE THAT CREATE PROBLEMS? WE ARE HUMANS AS WELL AND WE WANT OUR COUNTRY TO HAVE INFRASTRUCTURE WE WANT TO STUDY SCIENCE AS WELL BECAUSE WE ARE ALSO HUMANS I GUESS YALL CANT NOTICE THAT BECAUSE IF YALL NOTICE YALL WOULD HAVE HELPED THE WORLD TO DEVELOP NOT JUST A FEW THAT'S THE PROBLEM CHINA KNOWS IT SO IS DOING THE OPPOSITE OF THE USA NOW WE HAVE THESE WORLD USA VS CHINA

[@mysystem32]

The crux of the issue is at 20:40 USA does not have complementary vehicle (vs China) by which to offer economic investments / infrastructure build in Latin America.

[@gunsumwong3948]

Regardless it was Trump or Biden US does have the money so both just printed money they haven't got. This forces all dollar holders in the world to share depreciation of the US currency. China produces and trades. It is the one with money to help other nations to stand in their own feet. In 1980 China was poorer than every country in Africa except two (Uganda and Guinea-Bissau). In 2016 it increased its GDP 41 times and was richer than every Africa country except two (Equatorial Guinea and Seychelles). China is showing other nations how to extricate from poverty.

[@kennethli8]

Half true because that is exactly what most African countries said years ago. Now, most of them are worse off and are regretting taking on the deal.

[@sinnieleeonUtube]

If the country cannot pay back the loan and China takes charge of the infra-structure, what's wrong with that ? It would be just like China investing in the country. It's still going to be in that country, just different owner. I would love for China to come and build everything for me. I don't see how that's a trap.

[@juanDE1703]

They are helping us!

[@DoggiePieEw]

16:49 I'm also not sure what's America's purpose placing military bases all around the globe, staffed mostly by Americans /S

[@lxy0709]

In most bases, they have lv4 biolab (200+ around the world, secret bio weapon research and experiment) in there. They also collect DNA sequences from local co-op hospitals, companies, organizations and redcross. Why do they collect your nation's DNA sequences? You can guess.

[@seanyao7425]

I’m sure it’s for peace and love.

[@Larkinchance]

The US has been heavy handed in its relationships with Latin America.. Debt trap diplomacy is the US and Europe's modus operandi...

[@andriel6219]

The US has always had its eye on EUROPE, although it does not belong to that continent, it has forgotten about the Rest of AMERICA and today China is at the door of the US. Making economic alliances with Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina etc ... etc ...

[@sebastienrimbeau6867]

The Chinese also use the debt trap diplomacy.

[@emiyashirou2752]

​@@sebastienrimbeau6867 no they do not, stop the BS and lies. No one believes you.

[@rap3208]

@@sebastienrimbeau6867 debt trap is a myth, should look into the phrase.

[@tanyh2274]

After centuries of looting the various resources from its backyard countries, only now US took notice of how undeveloped those countries were. Motive is to ensure these backyard countries remain poor and will always have to depend on the US. Imposing colonial imperialism in the name of democracy. That too because it sees a competitor there and feels threaten. Maybe US is too busy intervening into the internal affairs of other countries to take notice of its own backyard.

[@miguelv9861]

US Ambassador in Panama:"No preconsultation" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 sorry daddy US!! there is another sugar daddy on the block 🤣🤣🤣