New Opportunities and Challenges in Sino-Latin American Relations

Abstract

Recently, the frequent high-level visits between Chinese and Latin American government offi cials have helped to foster greater collaboration in economics, trade, science, and technology. This has also helped to develop closer political relationships between the leaders of Latin American countries and China. There are two factors that are driving the development of Sino-Latin American relations. The fi rst one is called the "period factor" that results from the increases in trade between China and Latin America. The other factor is the "tendency factor," refl ecting the deepening of trade, cultural, political, and technological exchanges. The evolving Sino-Latin American relations will ultimately change the international order, thereby creating an indispensable impact on the international system.