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Beijing's Quiet Takeover of America's Backyard

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By    |   Friday, 02 January 2026 06:06 AM EST

For years, U.S. leaders warned about Beijing's steady march into the Western Hemisphere. Today, those concerns have shifted from abstract geopolitical theory to a concrete strategic challenge.

China is no longer merely investing in Latin America — it is embedding itself across the region's ports, mines, energy grids, and digital networks, reshaping supply chains and political alliances in ways that increasingly test Washington's influence in its own neighborhood.

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For years, U.S. leaders warned about Beijing's steady march into the Western Hemisphere. Today, those concerns have shifted from abstract geopolitical theory to a concrete strategic challenge.
china, expansion, latin america, u.s., strategic
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2026-06-02
Friday, 02 January 2026 06:06 AM
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