#china-influence

#china-influence

The U.S. is focused on diminishing Chinese influence in Latin America, as demonstrated by Admiral Holsey's visit to Argentina and the ongoing construction of a strategic naval base in Ushuaia.

I am grateful to President Dissanayake for his sensitivity towards India's interests. We believe that we have shared security interests. The security of both countries is interconnected and co-dependent.

"The blow to the United States is more than symbolic. It is strategic... This really was an initiative that U.S. officials saw as a way to meaningfully counter China's own activities in terms of infrastructure investments in the broader region."