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peppertree

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16. Yeah - money talks. And often to the exclusion of other considerations.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #15)

Sat Feb 18, 2023, 05:43 PM

Feb 2023

Thanks again for all the good banter, and insights.

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China's Chery announces $400 million electric auto plant in Argentina [View all] peppertree Feb 2023 OP

China has been sinking huge amounts of money into Africa and South America for a reason. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #1

There's the 'soft power' angle, yes - but also the fact that US & European firms tend to ignore them peppertree Feb 2023 #2

Russia and China are carving up the world behind the scenes. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #3

Whatever influence Russia had, they frittered away peppertree Feb 2023 #4

Time will tell how this all plays out. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #5

Absolutely. peppertree Feb 2023 #6

As long as Argentina understands there are strings attached. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #7

Possibly - but nothing NEARLY as stringy as the loan Trump forced the IMF to give Argentina in 2018 peppertree Feb 2023 #8

It's all the same point I am making Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #9

You're saying Trump deliberately pushed Argentina into a corner, so they'd have to rely on China? peppertree Feb 2023 #10

I am going to shed a bit more light, my friend. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #11

Thanks for the compliment! peppertree Feb 2023 #12

Trust me. There is something China wants from Argentina. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #13

You're right: they're cornering (or at least, getting a leg up) on their lithium supply peppertree Feb 2023 #14

Either short sighted or by design. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #15

Yeah - money talks. And often to the exclusion of other considerations. peppertree Feb 2023 #16

Delighted to interact with you! Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #17