China to build multipurpose port in southernmost Argentina
Translated Excerpt with translator’s comments:
Tierra del Fuego is the southernmost island in the world, and it’s also the only natural point on earth where the Pacific and Atlantic oceans meet. Its strategic potential is immense, especially if the Chinese were to gain control of the Panama Canal or build their planned canal through Nicaragua.
Argentina has opened another door to China on the continent, this time in Tierra del Fuego, through the authorization to build a multipurpose port in the southernmost province of the country, a reiterated claim by Beijing, the Infobae portal published.
Governor Gustavo Melella ratified the construction of the naval base by means of a provincial decree and sent it to Mónica Urquiza, president of the Tierra del Fuego Legislature, to be dealt with by her deputies. The agreement was signed with the Chinese state-owned Shaanxi Chemical Industry Group Co. Ltd.
The memorandum —written in both Chinese and Spanish— indicates that the Asian regime chose that province because “it is located in the extreme south of South America, it is rich in natural gas resources and it is one of the new industrial powers of Argentina.” in reference to the technological ensemble that takes place in Tierra del Fuego.
“Shaanxi Chemical Group will invest in the construction of a project with an annual capacity of 600,000 tons of synthetic ammonia, 900,000 tons of urea and 100,000 tons of glyphosate in southern Argentina, plus the construction of a multipurpose port terminal with an internal enclosure —which allows the mooring of 20,000-ton vessels—and a 100MW power plant,” the contract states.
According to the document, “the smooth construction of the project will be exemplary for investment by Chinese companies in southern Argentina.”
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Can the shoddy construction that the Chinese are notorious for survive the weather of Tierra del Fuego?
China’s Xi says willing to begin free trade talks with Honduras
https://www.reuters.com/world/chinas-xi-says-will-firmly-support-honduran-development-2023-06-12/
Excerpt:
China is willing to begin talks on a free trade agreement with Honduras “as soon as possible”, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday, during the first visit by the Central American country’s president since forming diplomatic ties in March.
Honduras’ President Xiomara Castro is on a six-day official visit to China. She launched diplomatic relations with Beijing after cutting ties with Taiwan. The country is also seeking support from China to mitigate its debt burden.
“You have resolutely fulfilled your election promise of establishing diplomatic relations with China, made a historic decision, and demonstrated your firm political will,” Xi told Castro during talks in Beijing.
China will actively promote Honduran products to enter the Chinese market, Xi was quoted as saying by state broadcaster CCTV.
Chinese customs said on Monday it had approved the import of Whiteleg shrimp from Honduras.
China also encourages Chinese enterprises to participate in Honduras’ projects in areas including energy, infrastructure and telecommunications, CCTV cited a joint declaration as saying.
The Honduran side is willing to provide policy support and facilitation, CCTV reported.
The Chinese leader also emphasised that both sides should deepen political mutual trust, and uphold the “One-China” principle.
When Honduras ended its decades-long relationship with Taiwan, the island’s foreign minister accused it of demanding exorbitant sums before being lured away by Beijing.
China claims democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory with no right to state-to-state ties, a position Taipei strongly rejects. China demands that countries with which it has ties recognise its position.
The Honduran foreign ministry said at the time it recognised the People’s Republic of China as the only legitimate government that represents all of China and that Taiwan was an “inseparable part of Chinese territory”.
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Leftist Honduran president Xiomara Castro has sealed many deals with China that will help turn her country into a Chinese colony, including a debt-relief package and the establishment of Chinese enterprises in Honduras.
100,000 tons of glyphosate
Is that a lot of weed killer or what?