China’s President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with Peru’s President Dina Boluarte at the government palace in Lima on November 14, 2024, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. - AFPPIX: The United States on Thursday called on Latin American nations to be vigilant of Chinese investment as President Xi Jinping was inaugurating a major port in Peru.
“We believe it is essential that countries across the hemisphere ensure that PRC economic activities respect local laws as well as safeguard human rights and environmental protections,“ said Brian Nichols, the top US diplomat for Latin America, referring to the People’s Republic of China. He said that the United States has also recently provided support to Peru, including train donations to the city of Lima, space cooperation led by NASA and the donation of nine Black Hawk helicopters to help police battle transnational crime.Exclusive: Eyeing US election, China considers over $1.4 trillion in extra debt over next few years, say sources
“We do want to make sure that countries have choices and they were able to make them freely without coercion,“ Kritenbrink told reporters.