[roaddog727]

"Observers alarmed by China's increasing forays into Latin America were reassured by Jiang Shixue, the deputy director of the Institute of Latin American Studies in Beijing, who told a morning panel that China has an economic interest in Latin America, not a political one."

That's a load of Crap.

I happen to be attending this conference. We're not buying this line. China's strategic objective here is to beat us economically, not militarily. "Nothing to see here, move along..... Don't pay attention to the man behind the curtain"......

Also, it was interesting to note that when any questions were directed toward the good Professor about either human rights or security, he totally refused to answer.

[NewRomeTacitus]

One would think the rest of Latin America would have it's antennae up after China's royal screwing over of Mexico. Then again, Vicente's still kissing their butts (because he sees them crushing us down the line?).

Please let us know if anything relevant comes out of this conference. You're a far braver person than I am, putting up with all that tedious rhetoric and guile.