15K views · 22 reactions | Chinese leader Xi Jinping has a grand strategy to make China the global superpower by 2050. Debt-trap diplomacy to seize influence across developing nations in Africa and Asia is one way to make it happen. | Axios | Facebook

#ExpertsoftheAmericas | Have you ever wondered why China’s presence in Latin America has grown so quickly, and what that means for power and influence in the region? In this episode, we speak with Victoria Chonn Ching, AALAC nonresident senior fellow, to unpack how China’s early diplomatic and economic outreach shaped today’s partnerships, how China’s approach differs from that of the US and Europe, and whether “debt-trap diplomacy” fits the Latin American case. 📽️ Watch the full episode: https