China’s Third Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean Expanding Influence and Ambitions 1

Q1 On December 10 2025 China released its third policy paper on LAC What does it indicate about China’s strategy toward the region 1

Q2 The Trump administration recently released its National Security Strategy NSS with a large focus on the Western Hemisphere Is China’s policy paper a response to the Trump administration’s NSS or should it be read in a different light 4

Q3 The Trump administration has evinced an intense focus on the Western Hemisphere some of which is driven by a desire to compete with China in the region Does the document indicate China will recalibrate its strategy toward LAC? 5

Q4 LAC still counts seven countries that recognize Taiwan diplomatically The document places the issue of Taiwan first in the section on mutual support of each others’ core interests and major concerns How does China pursue the concept of the one China principle in LAC? 6

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