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Dear friends and colleagues:
For decades, the US was Latin America’s dominant investor, trading partner, and lender. No longer. Over the past 25 years, China has built a half-trillion-dollar-a-year trade relationship with the region, outbid US companies for infrastructure projects, and become the top partner for most of South America — leaving American businesses increasingly on the sidelines.
The Trump administration is pushing back. But tariffs and pressure campaigns alone won’t reverse the tide. In my latest piece for Bloomberg, I argue that Washington needs a national corporate strategy to match its National Security Strategy — expanding financing, leveling the playing field, and giving US companies the tools to compete. Read the full piece here.
As always, thanks for reading. Sincerely, |
Shannon K. O’Neil
Senior Vice President of Studies
Maurice R. Greenberg Chair
Council on Foreign Relations
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