While Rubio’s anti-China rhetoric aligns with Washington’s broader geopolitical goals, the tools at his disposal are insufficient to match Beijing’s economic engagement.

Trump's plans for region include equity-centric development, using tariffs when necessary, and not tiptoeing around China, special LatAm envoy says at LatinFinance event

LSE IDEAS analyse China’s growing presence in Latin America concerning trade, diplomacy, and strategic influence

Despite other foreign-policy disagreements, a consensus is emerging among Republicans: The US must take an ultra-hawkish approach to Latin America.

A key focus of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Central America this week — his first trip as America’s top diplomat — will be to counter China’s growing influence in the region, the State Department’s top spokesperson said this week,

Trump’s uncharitable rhetoric and less-than-civilised treatment of illegal immigrants are, at the very least, likely to fuel more anti-American sentiment in the region. This resentment towards the US may well manifest in building bridges with governments and ideologies that are inimical to US interests.

An outdoor screen in Beijing shows a news program about Chinese President ... "To start with, he talks about putting America first. And he also fought a trade war with China. These are the two things that left the deepest impression on me," Zhang Yu ...

ROGER W. FERGUSON, JR., is the Steven A. Tananbaum Distinguished Fellow for International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama could prove to be the most contentious on the itinerary.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland and retake control of the Panama Canal is driven by legitimate national security interests stemming from growing concerns about Chinese activity and influence in the Arctic and in Latin America.

As the US leader throws around threats to get his way, globally, countries may end up in the arms of a superpower they see as more benevolent. China could gain allies at America’s expense.