China on the ground in Latin America : challenges for the Chinese and impacts on the region / R. Evan Ellis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ellis, Robert Evan, author.

Series:

Occasional papers on the political economy of east Asia

Political economy of East Asia

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic conditions.

Investments, Chinese.

Commerce.

International economic relations.

Latin America--Foreign economic relations--China.

Latin America.

China--Foreign economic relations--Latin America.

China.

Latin America--Commerce--China.

China--Commerce--Latin America.

Investments, Chinese--Latin America.

Latin America--Economic conditions--21st century.

Economic history.

Physical Description:

xiii, 320 pages ; 23 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.

Summary:

China on the Ground in Latin America tells the story of fundamental but little-discussed changes in the nature of PRC engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean since 2009, as Chinese companies have begun to operate in the region. Ellis provides an in-depth panorama of Chinese commercial activities across sectors and analyzes how a new physical presence is creating challenges for Chinese businesses, ranging from security concerns to the complications involved in winning projects and dealing with local laborers, communities, indigenous groups, and environmentalists. The Chinese government faces a dilemma: how to use its growing soft power to protect Chinese interests while still maintaining its commitment to respecting the internal affairs of its partners as sovereign countries. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I What Is Happening... What Is New about It

1 Introduction 3

2 Natural Resource Development-Petroleum, Mining, and agriculture 15

3 Loan-Backed Construction-The New Model 47

4 Retail Outlets, Distribution Networks, and Manufacturing Centers 87

5 Commercial Service Offerings-Telecom, Electricity, Logistics, and Banking 103

Part II China's Emerging Struggles in Latin America

6 Addressing the New Challenges 129

7 The Struggle to Acquire Companies and Win Project Work in Latin America 139

8 Day-to-Day Management Challenges Faced by Chinese Companies in Latin America 155

9 The Question of Chinese Communities 179

10 What It All Means 197.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781137439765

1137439769

OCLC:

871219732