China and the U.S. Try Summits with the Americas

China’s expanding engagement with Latin American and the Caribbean has mostly in the form of massive investment and financial assistance – “checkbook diplomacy” – which contrasts with the emphasis on governance issues like democracy, human rights, corruption, and the rule of law that comes with economic reliance on Washington.

Eric Farnsworth, VP, Council of Americas and Americas Society via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/1RjqdUW