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Chinas Arms Sales to Latin America
Strengthening Chinas military presence in Latin America is one of the many manifestations of Beijings increased activity on the international stage. Arms sales is a subset of the Chinese military's growing involvement in Latin America.
Yet, Chinese arms sales represent a small portion of its military sales and Latin America's arms purchases from around the globe. In an arms buyer-seller relationship, the benefits of increased sales do not reside exclusively with the seller, which in this case is China.
Latin American governments are also seeking to diversify their arms purchases to defend national interests, including achieving measures of autonomy beyond its relations with Washingtonthe predominant power in the region. While Beijings presence around the world is increasingly noteworthy, Latin Americas goal of establishing itself as a truly sovereign region is an equally important factor.
ASIAN DEFENCE: China’s Arms Sales to Latin America
Strengthening Chinas military presence in Latin America is one of the many manifestations of Beijings increased activity on the international stage. Arms sales is a subset of the Chinese military's growing involvement in Latin America.
Yet, Chinese arms sales represent a small portion of its military sales and Latin America's arms purchases from around the globe. In an arms buyer-seller relationship, the benefits of increased sales do not reside exclusively with the seller, which in this case is China.
Latin American governments are also seeking to diversify their arms purchases to defend national interests, including achieving measures of autonomy beyond its relations with Washingtonthe predominant power in the region. While Beijings presence around the world is increasingly noteworthy, Latin Americas goal of establishing itself as a truly sovereign region is an equally important factor.
ASIAN DEFENCE: China’s Arms Sales to Latin America
