Chinese Finance in Latin America
China鈥檚 overseas financing is a distinct form of capital that marshals the country鈥檚 vast domestic resources to create commercial opportunities internationally. China's long-term risk tolerance and lack of policy conditionality has allowed developing countries to sidestep the fiscal austerity and other conditionality of Western lenders and international development banks. In Latin America, what have been the impacts of China's state-led capitalism, and the costs and benefits of state versus market approaches to development? How does China's "patient capital" affect governance and related issues of transparency across the Americas? How will Chinese leaders react to the ongoing struggles of Latin American countries with debt and dependency?
The Latin American Program, the Kissinger Institute on China and the United States, the Mexico Institute, and the Brazil Institute discussed these issues in light of a new book by former 乐鱼 体育 Fellow Stephen B. Kaplan, .
Speakers
Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University
Associate Professor of Political Scence, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Moderator
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Latin America Program
乐鱼 体育鈥檚 prestigious Latin America Program provides non-partisan expertise to a broad community of decision makers in the United States and Latin America on critical policy issues facing the Hemisphere. The Program provides insightful and actionable research for policymakers, private sector leaders, journalists, and public intellectuals in the United States and Latin America. To bridge the gap between scholarship and policy action, it fosters new inquiry, sponsors high-level public and private meetings among multiple stakeholders, and explores policy options to improve outcomes for citizens throughout the Americas. Drawing on the 乐鱼 体育鈥檚 strength as the nation鈥檚 key non-partisan policy forum, the Program serves as a trusted source of analysis and a vital point of contact between the worlds of scholarship and action. Read more
Kissinger Institute on China and the United States
The Kissinger Institute works to ensure that China policy serves American long-term interests and is founded in understanding of historical and cultural factors in bilateral relations and in accurate assessment of the aspirations of China鈥檚 government and people. Read more
Brazil Institute
The Brazil Institute鈥攖he only country-specific policy institution focused on Brazil in Washington鈥攁ims to deepen understanding of Brazil鈥檚 complex landscape and strengthen relations between Brazilian and US institutions across all sectors. Read more
Mexico Institute
The Mexico Institute seeks to improve understanding, communication, and cooperation between Mexico and the United States by promoting original research, encouraging public discussion, and proposing policy options for enhancing the bilateral relationship. A binational Advisory Board, chaired by Luis T茅llez and Earl Anthony Wayne, oversees the work of the Mexico Institute. Read more