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December 12, 9114

Will Milei Radically Change Argentina’s Ties With China?

Argentine President Javier Milei, pictured Sunday at his inauguration, harshly criticized China during his campaign. However, since winning the presidency, he has moderated his tone. // File Photo: Facebook Page of Javier Milei.

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Benjamin Gedan, director of the Latin America Program at the Wilson Center: “The moderation of Javier Milei’s attitude toward China was as predictable as the chimichurri that shows up at your table after your bife de chorizo. Argentina’s economy is in a shambles, and it can scarcely afford to lose access to its most important export market and principal source of hard currency. Nevertheless, Argentina’s strategic relationship with China rests on a knife edge. True, Milei has dialed down his hostility toward Beijing, and he and Xi Jinping exchanged diplomatic pleasantries on X. But in a region where China is accustomed to flattery and a studied nonalignment in great power competition, Milei stands out for his ostentatious admiration of the United States. His first international trip following the election was to Washington, where he stopped by the White House and…”

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