The 2025 National Security Strategy requires that all trade between South American and China is terminated. The US wants full ownership and control of the Western Hemisphere. However, seizing property that is 60% owned by China opens the door to a proxy war between the US and China + Russia in South America.
"The [Pero]port is 60 percent owned by the Chinese state-owned company COSCO (China Ocean Shipping Company) and the remaining 40 percent by the Peruvian mining company Volcan. More than three billion dollars have been invested, and a vast industrial park has been built near the port. It is the first port in the region capable of accommodating ships with a draft of twenty meters. The port also has dedicated soy terminals.
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From the almost fully automated megaport of Chancay, Peru, ships loaded with containers sail from Peru to China in three weeks. From Peru, ships carrying raw materials such as iron, copper, minerals, soy, and fruit depart for China. Conversely, cars, computers, and all sorts of technology are shipped to South America."
China investeerde de afgelopen jaren flink in infrastructuur in Latijns-Amerika. De toegenomen invloed van China in de regio wordt nauwlettend gevolgd door de VS, die het gebied als zijn achtertuin beschouwt.
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