Mexico, China & the US: A Changing Dynamic
By
Roman Ortiz
Warmer relations between AMLO and Beijing could create a security conundrum for the U.S.
In the ancient Chinese game of Go, players gradually place black and white pieces on a wooden board, competing for strategic positioning. If China and the US have recently been locked in something of a Go match over influence in Latin America, China is firmly setting a new piece —on Mexico. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, or AMLO, is seemingly receptive to the idea of stronger ties with China, so President Joe Biden and his administration would be wise to consider their next move A significant increase in Chinese influence over Mexico would have strong implications for US...
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