The economic challenge posed by China to the United States, which was previously the leading partner of Latin America, is now a reality, as noted by Latin American media. China is challenging U.S. hegemony in the region,

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Latin American media has already acknowledged China's economic challenge to the United States, previously Latin America's leading partner. China is challenging the US hegemony in the region, which has lasted for roughly two decades.

China's growing influence in Latin America has reshaped the region's economic and political landscape, posing challenges for the United States and revealing a skewed view within Chinese academia about the bilateral relationship.

China reinforces its alliances in Latin America, emphasizing trust and partnership against the backdrop of US-China tensions. With significant investments in Bolivia, China challenges US influence, while both nations vie for dominance in the region.

The America-China economic competition for influence in Latin America is not doomed to produce a winner and a loser.

Analysts describe different scenarios based on potential outcomes, including disruptions to supply chains, acquiescence to Trump's policy demands and closer relationships with U.S. trade rivals

China has significantly expanded its economic and geopolitical footprint in Latin America, particularly through the acquisition and development

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