China Not Trying to 'Replace' US in Colombia: Ambassador
- China's ambassador to Bogota denied on May 2025 that Beijing aims to replace the United States as Colombia's main partner amid Colombia joining the Belt and Road Initiative.
- This follows Colombia’s recent formal accession to China's Belt and Road program, which reflects Beijing’s strategy to deepen influence in Latin America, a contested region with the U.S.
- Colombia is Latin America’s fourth-largest economy, exporting flowers and coffee mainly to the U.S., while its business community expresses concerns about shifts in trade dynamics.
- Ambassador Zhu Jingyang said China is "not coming to replace anyone" but to offer collaboration, accusing the Trump administration of "intimidation" and "blackmail" to maintain U.S. Influence.
- The Colombia-China rapprochement may affect U.S. Trade with Colombia, as Washington might source flowers and coffee from other Latin American nations amid evolving regional ties.
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China has pledged to invest up to $35B in Colombia and Latin American infrastructure projects if the United States follows through with its threat of blocking funding for Chinese firms. The growing rivalry between the U.S. and China has begun to affect economies in Latin America. The region could potentially land a $35B investment from China in response to a threat from the U.S. China to invest $35B in Latin America China has declared that it …
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