Carlos Eduardo Pina is a political scientist specializing in the relationship between China and Latin America. He is a contributor to the project “Analisis Sinico” at www.cadal.org and member of the Chinese Academic Network on China Latin America (Red ALC-China).
In response to Donald Trump’s trade war with China, Xi Jinping’s government is pursuing a strategy to mitigate the negative impact of American tariffs on the Chinese economy. The government has also adopted a diplomatic policy that positions China as a responsible great power, contrasting with the erratic and unpredictable leadership of the U.S. president.
