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Dragon in the “backyard”: China’s investment and trade in Latin America in the context of crisis

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  • Roberto Goulart Menezes
  • Milton Carlos Bragatti

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The purpose of this article is to analyze China’s trade and investment relations th Latin America, especially with Brazil and MERCOSUR in the context of the international economic crisis. In a scenario in which commodity prices appear to remain low, the region increases its dependence on China. Thus, the Chinese take advantage to advance on the economies of the region, increasing reprimarization of the economies of these countries. JEL Classification: F02.

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  • Roberto Goulart Menezes & Milton Carlos Bragatti, 2020. "Dragon in the “backyard”: China’s investment and trade in Latin America in the context of crisis," Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Center of Political Economy, vol. 40(3), pages 446-461.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekm:repojs:v:40:y:2020:i:3:p:446-461:id:2031
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    Keywords

    Chinese investments; Latin America; reprimarization; commodities; Mercosur;
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    JEL classification:

    • F02 - International Economics - - General - - - International Economic Order and Integration

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