FOREIGN POLICY Fernández calls for Argentina's incorporation into the BRICS group 24-06-2022 13:15 BRICS members said in a declaration issued late Thursday that they "support talks between Russia and Ukraine" but did not lay out a pathway towards ending the war.
Summit of the Americas US opposes dictators? Yes! Except when it supports them 07-06-2022 14:44 Dictators are bad, except, well, when they're kind of OK: welcome to the moral gymnastics that Joe Biden is only the latest US president to embrace in a complicated world.
HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA UN human rights chief falls under wheels of China's propaganda machine 27-05-2022 08:37 Beijing has outwitted the United Nations' human rights chief on her visit to China, campaigners say.
HUMAN RIGHTS UN human rights chief Bachelet begins contentious China visit 23-05-2022 10:31 United Nations Michelle Bachelet begins controversial and long-anticipated visit to China, with a visit to the Xinjiang region where authorities stand accused of widespread violations on the agenda.
FEATURE China, US are in a space race to make billions from mining the moon's minerals 22-05-2022 14:03 The world’s top superpowers aren’t cooperating on rules of the road for extracting resources in outer space.
ECONOMY & FOREIGN POLICY Argentina moves closer to joining BRICS group 21-05-2022 12:00 China and Brazil support bid, according to reports; President Alberto Fernández says joining is chance to institutionalise “new world order based on development.”
As I see it What a Russian defeat could mean 21-05-2022 00:01 The Ukrainians are not the only ones who think Russia is heading for a historic defeat. Their opinion is shared by many in London and Washington. by James Neilson
As I see it The crystal balls are getting cloudier 30-04-2022 01:21 Not only Argentina but most other countries have to decide if it would be better for them to cultivate their relations with what could soon be the top superpower, or to assume that the US will recover from its self-inflicted internal woes. by James Neilson
Bloomberg Bioceres soars as China approves drought-resistant HB4 soy seeds 29-04-2022 13:46 Argentine biotechnology firm scores big win as China approves imports of the company’s HB4 drought-resistant soybean strain.
BLOOMBERG – INTERVIEW Stephen Kaplan: China faces ‘creditor trap’ in lending to Latin America 07-03-2022 08:00 China will be more cautious about extending loans to Latin American countries after difficulties securing repayment suggest it has sometimes fallen into a “creditor trap,” according to economist Stephen Kaplan.
ANALYSIS Overwhelming UN vote makes China’s Ukraine balancing act harder 03-03-2022 13:20 An overwhelming vote by the United Nations on a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may increase the pressure on China to take a clearer position on the issue.
BLOOMBERG How China beat out the United States to dominate South America 18-02-2022 22:29 It’s no secret that China has been pouring resources into South America this century, chipping away at the United States' historic dominance. But an important shift has gone largely unnoticed in the country's approach to the region: going local to expand and strengthen its financial grip.
EDITORIAL Of silk roads and sow’s ears 12-02-2022 09:51 The main lesson from the president’s Sino-Russian swing should be the need to separate international economic relations from domestic politics and even geopolitics in a multilateral world.
As I see it An innocent abroad: Alberto in Russia and China 12-02-2022 09:32 Alberto’s willingness to kowtow to Xi and heap praise on the Chinese Communist regime was by no means as ridiculous as some seem to think, but he could hardly have chosen a worse time in which to cold-shoulder the United States. by James Neilson
Politics Playing with fire 12-02-2022 09:27 Despite claims of an historical “Peronist third position,” the reality is Argentina has an impossible debt with the International Monetary Fund and it needs all the support it can get to restructure it. by Agustino Fontevecchia
AGRICULTURE Argentine biotech pushes for soy strain spurned by top buyer China 10-02-2022 20:57 Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp wants the government to approve large-scale production of its drought-tolerant soybeans even if China won’t give the green light.
DIPLOMATIC SPAT US congressman: ‘Argentina has lashed itself to Chinese Communist Party’ 08-02-2022 22:48 US lawmaker Matt Gaetz says “Argentina has lashed itself to the Chinese Communist Party” in the wake of last week's Belt and Road initiative announcement.
PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN TOUR President on IMF deal: ‘The majority of our political force will accompany us’ 08-02-2022 22:38 President grants Zoom interview to journalists from Barbados, the final stop of his foreign tour, offering a balance of his trip and revealing his conversation from Beijing with Cristina Fernández Kirchner. by Rosario Ayerdi
PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN TOUR Argentina joins China’s Belt and Road initiative, eyes US$23 billion investment 06-02-2022 08:28 President Alberto Fernández signs Argentina up to China’s sweeping global initiative; Final details discussed at bilateral meeting between Peronist leader and Chinese Premier Xi Jingping.
PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN TOUR Xi's Olympic diplomacy blitz nets Argentina for China's Belt and Road 06-02-2022 07:54 Chinese state broadcaster CCTV confirms Xi and Alberto Fernández have inked an agreement on "jointly promoting the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road," marking Argentina's entry into the initiative.
ALBERTO’S FOREIGN TOUR Alberto tells Putin: Argentina has to stop depending on IMF and US 04-02-2022 23:32 President's foreign tour to Moscow, Beijing and Barbados begins with a bang as opposition criticises “irresponsible” remarks to Russian leader.
nuclear deal Argentina signs agreement to build fourth nuclear power plant 04-02-2022 03:22 New nuclear power plant, Atucha III, requires an investment of more than US$8 billion and will create 7,000 new jobs, according to the government. Announcement made on eve of president’s visit to China.
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Argentina's Olympians eye improvement at Beijing 2022 Winter Games 04-02-2022 02:00 Argentina heads to Beijing with six representatives, one less than last time out in PyeongChang, but still aims to improve upon the results achieved in South Korea.
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Beijing 2022: Latin America’s sets modest objectives 04-02-2022 00:42 Any top 20 finish from the region’s 33 participants should be considered a success.
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Xi’s Olympic guest list is mostly leaders of non-democracies 03-02-2022 12:23 Chinese President Xi Jinping will host 21 world leaders at the Winter Olympics, and a majority of them preside over non-democratic regimes.
WINTER OLYMPICS Sport begins at Beijing Olympics under shadow of Covid, rights fears 02-02-2022 14:44 Curling got the Beijing Winter Olympics under way on Wednesday as China tried to move on from the diplomatic boycotts and Covid fears that have dogged the lead-up to the Games.
EDITORIAL Slow boat to China… and everything else 28-01-2022 21:18 A slow boat to China or no boat at all? Given the presidential talent for procrastination on display with the IMF agreement, we will just have to wait and see.
alberto's foreign tour Trip to Russia, China puts Argentina’s ‘círculo rojo’ on orange alert 28-01-2022 17:07 Concerns among the group of influential decision-makers dubbed the “círculo rojo” are increasing, with unrest over the president’s tour destinations and doubts over a new IMF deal.
ALBERTO’S FOREIGN TOUR Alberto’s mission: Selling his support for Russia and China – at a high price 28-01-2022 17:04 Putin and Xi are two of the biggest political leaders in the world, beyond any doubt, but they are also among the most denounced. by Maximiliano Sardi
ALBERTO’S FOREIGN TOUR President sets off on high-profile tour as geopolitical threads entwine 28-01-2022 16:51 Lunch with Putin in Russia, an Olympic trip to China for a chat with Xi and a stop in Barbados – Alberto Fernández’s latest foreign tour.
2022 FORECAST IMF slashes 2022 global growth outlook, forecasts 3% rise in GDP for Argentina 26-01-2022 15:17 The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is creating an obstacle course for the global economy, which will slow growth this year, notably in the world's two largest economies, the IMF said Tuesday.
BLOOMBERG Argentina asks China to expand yuan swap to strengthen reserves 26-01-2022 13:48 Argentina has already requested the increase and the topic will be discussed next week in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping when President Alberto Fernández travels there for the Winter Olympics, a second person said.
DIPLOMACY Lunch with Putin in Russia, trips to China and Barbados – details emerge of president’s next trip 24-01-2022 22:16 President Alberto Fernández's upcoming tour will see him hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of Russia and China. A meeting with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has also been lined up, according to diplomatic sources.
GEOPOLITICS Putin could burst Xi’s Olympic dream with a war in Ukraine 24-01-2022 09:27 As the United States and Europe mount increasingly frantic efforts to deter Russia from any invasion of Ukraine, it’s Chinese President Xi Jinping who may have the biggest influence on Vladimir Putin’s timetable.
FOOD & WINE 2021 was record year for Argentine wine exports, says Foreign Ministry 23-01-2022 08:39 Argentina's bottled wine exports hit a historic high in 2021 worth US$817 million, according to Foreign Ministry.
As I see it Adrift in a world out of kilter 21-01-2022 22:00 Imperfect as the order installed by the United States in the late 1940s may have been, it, or what remains of it, is surely preferable to what seems likely to come next. by James Neilson
DIPLOMACY Cafiero to visit Washington for meeting with US secretary of state 10-01-2022 16:28 Argentina’s foreign minister set to meet Antony Blinken on January 18, just a few weeks before President Alberto Fernández is due to travel to China to see Xi Jingping.
DIPLOMACY World powers make rare pledge to prevent nuclear weapons spread 03-01-2022 16:54 Five global nuclear powers pledge to prevent atomic weapons spreading and to avoid nuclear conflict.
2022: THE YEAR IN PREVIEW World Cup to Rio carnival: Six key events to come in 2022 01-01-2022 00:01 From the World Cup in Qatar to the midterm elections in the United States, here are six events that are likely to mark the coming year.
As I see it Alberto caught between Biden and Xi 10-12-2021 22:23 The Kirchnerite administration does not want to be forced to choose between the United States and China. by James Neilson
ENVIRONMENT Latin America’s climate to-do list after COP26 16-11-2021 16:23 Following intense talks, governments will now have to deliver on a set of commitments announced at the UK climate summit, from decarbonisation to ending deforestation
ENVIRONMENT COP26 climate deal clinched as nations rally to compromise 13-11-2021 17:13 Nearly 200 nations came together Saturday on a global deal to combat climate change after two weeks of painful negotiation, but fell short of what science says is needed to contain dangerous temperature rises.
Lithium in Argentina French, Chinese firms restart lithium project in Argentina 08-11-2021 10:35 French mining group Eramet said Monday it was reviving a joint project with China's Tsingshan to build a lithium production plant in the north of Argentina to supply the booming electric car industry.
5G IN LATIN AMERICA Brazil opens 5G tender, seeking US$9 billion in investment 05-11-2021 00:55 Brazil launched its 5G network tender on Thursday, the largest in the history of its telecommunications sector. The government is seeking total investments of 50 billion reais (US$9 billion).
DIPLOMACY Biden's nominee for US envoy criticises Argentina’s policy on Venezuela and Cuba 26-10-2021 16:36 Marc Stanley, Joe Biden’s nominee for next US ambassador to Argentina, uses confirmation hearing to criticise Argentina’s foreign policy approach on Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua, while calling for a “macroeconomic plan” from Alberto Fernández administration.
ENVIRONMENT Climate talks in times of crisis: Your roadmap to COP26 25-10-2021 11:15 Glasgow will welcome world leaders and thousands of attendees for the crucial COP26 United Nations summit on climate change in November.
ENVIRONMENT As COP26 nears, the toughest goals are still out of reach 25-10-2021 09:51 With seven days to go until global climate talks kick off in Glasgow, the chances of success remain decidedly mixed.
Human rights US rejoins UN Human Rights Council, years after walk-out 14-10-2021 16:05 The United States returned to the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, three-and-a-half years after a dramatic walk-out; Argentina also elected to body.
BLOOMBERG Georgieva kept on as IMF chief after data scandal review 12-10-2021 11:48 Kristalina Georgieva will remain as head of the International Monetary Fund after the lender’s board reviewed accusations that she improperly influenced a World Bank ranking of China’s business climate.
Lithium Lithium prices are soaring, sparking more deals for key battery metal 07-10-2021 08:23 Lithium is having a moment -- and record prices won’t deter the flurry of deals for the key battery metal.