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In March 2026, the Council on Foreign Relations highlights China’s expanding influence in Latin America-shaping the region through booming trade, ambitious infrastructure projects, and savvy strategic diplomacy. This rapid rise is reshaping regional dynamics and presenting a powerful challenge to decades of U.S. dominance

China’s economic and social data continue to ignite fierce debate among experts. Despite official reports, glaring inconsistencies and a persistent lack of transparency fuel growing skepticism about the true accuracy of Beijing’s statistics, casting a long shadow over global assessments