Tag: China

Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 10:45 UTC
Argentine FM thanks Chinese colleague for support regarding Malvinas

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Monday thanked his new Chinese colleague Qin Gang during a telephone conversation for the Asian Giant's support for the South American country's claim over the Malvinas/Falkland Islands. Qin Gang had become China's new Foreign Minister on Dec. 30, 2022. Both top diplomats concurred that a peaceful solution was needed for the South Atlantic dispute.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
War between US and China to start in 2025, general foresees

US Air Force General Michael Minihan wrote in an internal memo that went public that he foresaw an armed confrontation with China by 2025, The Washington Post reported. “I hope I'm wrong,” Minihan said.
Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 18:58 UTC
Lula in favor of Mercosur-China FTA

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva said Wednesday in Montevideo that he agreed to open up Mercosur and pursue a free trade agreement (FTA) with China.
Tuesday, January 24th 2023 - 08:40 UTC
Chinese port in Tierra del Fuego controversy: Argentine media and UK blamed for spreading “fake news”

The head of the Malvinas Secretariat from the Tierra del Fuego province, southern Argentina, blames the media, the opposition, the UK, and all those pleased with the current status of the South Atlantic for the spread of “fake news” allegedly reporting that China will be setting a military base and naval outpost in Tierra del Fuego.
Monday, January 23rd 2023 - 18:56 UTC
Uruguay's FTA with China would endanger Mercosur, Vieira says

Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira told Folha de Sao Paulo that a possible free trade agreement between Uruguay and China would endanger the future of the South American Common Market (Mercosur). In Vieira's view, such a move would contradict the bloc's integration policies.
Monday, January 23rd 2023 - 10:14 UTC
Hopefully, CELAC will “help us deepen links with China”, Argentine president

Argentine president Alberto Fernandez is confident that “Celac can help deepen links with China”, and strongly criticized the United States for “demonizing” the Asian giant. On Monday/Tuesday Argentina and president Fernandez will be hosting the Community of Latin American and Caribbean, CELAC, seventh summit of heads of state when all the leaders of the region are expected to attend, including the 'bad boys' of the club such as Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela, Cuban president Miguel Días Canel and Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega.
Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 19:59 UTC
Alberto Fernández: Argentina was the “second fastest growing economy in the world after China”

The President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, highlighted Tuesday the growth of the Argentine economy in the last two years and valued the Government's progress in infrastructure.
Thursday, January 12th 2023 - 11:53 UTC
Mercosur needs changes, former Uruguayan President Pepe Mujica says

Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica met Argentina's head of state Alberto Fernández over a barbecue at the Olivos residence in Buenos Aires to discuss the importance of integration of Latin America, because in the guest's words “we do not exist in the world.”
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:45 UTC
Beijing pushing Brazil for a quick FTA with Mercosur or individually, but consensus is elusive

An official document from Beijing states that China is ready to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with Mercosur or separately with any member of the bloc. This contentious topic most probably will be included in the bilateral agenda when President Lula da Silva visits China in the near future.
Monday, January 9th 2023 - 09:51 UTC
Argentina finalizes currency swap with China

Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) and the People's Bank of China (PBC) have reactivated a currency swap to help the South American country offset foreign exchange market operations and strengthen reserves.