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Digital Trans-Pacific Silk Road and Phases of China-Latin American Connectivity: From Silver to AI

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  • K. C. Fung
  • Yue Lin
  • Le Xia

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In this paper, we aim to document and analyze the long arc of connectivity between China and Latin America. First, using analytical international trade and economic tools, we provide a new economic perspective of the First Globalization–-the Ming and early Qing China’s economic and business links with Latin America and Europe. Second, due to U.S. government trade policies toward China in the 1990s, the Second China’s Globalization was ushered in with its entry to the World Trade Organization (WTO). During this second phase, China exchanged manufactured goods with minerals and resources from Latin America. Finally, the tough technology and trade stance by the Trump and Biden Administrations prompted China to intensify the third phase of China interaction with Latin America. For the 2020s and beyond, one important pillar of the Third China-Latin America-Europe Globalization is heightened efforts for China to increase its digital-AI, telecommunication and platform business presence and access into the Latin American markets. To enrich our analysis, we will provide Chinese-style digital-AI business and economic models to help illustrate our discussions. Throughout our paper, we want to point out that government policies were instrumental in bringing forth these Three Globalizations that involve China-Latin America-Europe.

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  • K. C. Fung & Yue Lin & Le Xia, 2024. "Digital Trans-Pacific Silk Road and Phases of China-Latin American Connectivity: From Silver to AI," Chinese Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 57(4), pages 340-358, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:mes:chinec:v:57:y:2024:i:4:p:340-358
    DOI: 10.1080/10971475.2024.2350128
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