World Affairs Council of Hilton Head presents "Developments in Chinese Engagement with Latin America"
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First Presbyterian Church 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928
R. Evan Ellis will address Chinese activities in Latin America and its implications for the United States and the region, including his experience with the topic while serving on the State Department Policy Planning Staff, his work with the Army on the topicĀ and his recently published book.
He will examine PRC strategic objectives, its approach in the context of its broader global engagement, patterns in specific economic sectors, Chinese infrastructure, energy, technology and space and military engagement as specialty topics. He will touch on the PRC-Taiwan diplomatic struggle in Latin America, the mutually reinforcing relationship between authoritarian populism and Chinese engagement in the region, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and recommendations for U.S. policymakers.