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After a turbulent transition period in the midst of a pandemic, @JoeBiden takes office today as president of the US. What can we expect from the new administration? What opportunities and challenges does it present for Latin America?
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As we have seen in recent years, the deadlocks after the US-China trade war between China directly affected the competitive market of soy and meat produced in Latin America
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In addition to the trade war, Latin America also sees itself at the centre of a tug-of-war between two major investment projects: China's #BRI and its American counterpart, #AmericaCrece, which was launched under Trump's administration
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We asked International relations expert, Barbara Stallings, why she believes dependency theory is a way of improving our understanding of contemporary China-LAC relations, and where a the new US administration fits in
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Here, experts warn that despite a change in leadership, Biden will likely maintain a similar policy towards China as it advances in Latin America 5/8 https://bit.ly/3p24NRW
However, Biden has signalled climate change will be a centrepiece of his governing strategy, which may help spur much needed momentum on climate action. He has even announced that one of his first actions will be to rejoin the Paris Agreement.
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Latin America has also been preparing for @COP26. Signatories of the Paris Agreement are expected to announce new emissions reductions targets. However, leaders in the region are hesitating to make climate diplomacy a priority
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Our colleagues at @ChinaDialogue say that when it comes to the climate "There is no time to lose. The Democrats now have control of all three branches of government but must move fast to facilitate US carbon neutrality by mid-century"
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