Chile joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative five years ago. Here is what has happened since
Chile joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative five years ago in 2018. China has become Chile’s biggest exporter and importer in recent years. Here’s a...
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Chile’s Navy on alert as Chinese squid-fishing fleet enter Chilean waters
The Chilean government is on alert as the Chinese fleet enters Chile’s sea territory on May 2. The Chinese fleet is said to consist of...
Chinese conglomerate in Chile ignores human rights, report says
An NGO collective focused on Chinese foreign investments published a report, claiming the Chinese owner of the Rucalhue hydroelectric dam in south Chile is ignoring...
The foreign policy lesson Chile can draw from the war on Ukraine
Russia’s war on Ukraine has affected most countries one way or another, even Chile. While not directly related, the invasion and especially Germany’s response to...
Study Questions Chinese Vaccine Effectiveness, Chilean Authorities Respond
China’s top disease control official admitted that the effectiveness of the country’s Covid-19 vaccine is low. But Chilean authorities are defending the use of Sinovac’s...
Chinese Power Lights up Chile
SANTIAGO – Chile’s competition regulator has approved the acquisition of energy company CGE by Chinese state-owned company State Grid. The deal allows China to control...
Chile on the Verge of a New Foreign Policy Cycle
With the debate on the new Constitution underway, foreign policy is coming into focus. While many agree that a renewal is needed, creativity is lacking....
As Chile Grows Wary of Chinese Engagement, An Opportunity Looms
Chile and China – that has been a love story ever since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1970. Chinese investments have benefited from Augusto...
Storm Ahead: Chinese Fishing Vessels in Chilean Waters
A Chinese fishing fleet is approaching Chilean waters. Little noticed, the fleet has been circling Latin America for years, according to officials. While no country...
Piñera, Xi Talk Coronavirus, Bilateral Relations
SANTIAGO – President Sebastián Piñera and China’s Xi Jinping talked via phone on Friday. The most pressing topic was the coronavirus. Both leaders emphasized the...