News of chinese

Panama president rules out talks with Trump after canal threat

27-12-2024 13:54 Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has firmly rejected negotiations with Donald Trump regarding control of the Panama Canal.

LATIN AMERICA

Chinese workers saved from 'slave-like conditions' in Brazil

25-12-2024 15:40 Authorities rescued more than 160 Chinese workers from "slave-like conditions" while working at a BYD electric car factory in Brazil, prompting the company to sever ties with the contractor responsible for the workers' treatment.

GEOPOLITICAL ROW

Argentine delegation inspects Chinese space station in Neuquén

18-04-2024 14:42 Group of government officials, scientists and experts visit controversial deep space station run by Beijing; Inspection comes after heavy pressure from Washington.

ECONOMY & INDUSTRY

Cheap Chinese steel threatens jobs in Latin America

16-04-2024 09:45 Metal-workers in Latin America are clamouring for higher import tariffs as an avalanche of cheap Chinese steel floods the region.

GEOPOLITICAL CONCERNS

Government considers inspection of Chinese space station in Neuquén

02-04-2024 18:43 Echoing concerns of US officials, President Javier Milei's administration believes there are irregularities in contracts signed authorising the Espacio Lejano space station, a Chinese base in southern Neuquén province, as well as its activities.