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Is China becoming a hegemonic challenge in Latin America and the caribbean? a political economy analysis of the nicaragua intero / Su, Yen-Pin; Delgado, Oscar-René Vargas

SU, YEN-PIN	Journal Article
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After the Chinese Communist Party’s 18th Party Congress was held in the fall of 2012, frequently asked questions were: Is Xi Jinping able to rein in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and what is the state of Chinese party-military relations? What are the implications of this status for the PLA in China’s Taiwan policy-making? What is the potential impact of Taiwan’s leadership transition on China’s Taiwan policy and on the PLA’s role? This author argues that through a stick and carrot approach, Xi has become the leader of China, and has been able to rein in the PLA. His proactive and assertive approach in the context of China’s growing capabilities has empowered him to control the discourse of Taiwan policy. In these circumstances, the PLA will continue to be one joint actor within the relevant apparatus executing Taiwan policy without its own agenda. Uncertainty as a result of the ruling party rotation in Taiwan is unlikely to change the PLA’s role.

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China ; Nicaragua ; Social Movements ; Interoceanic Canal ; The United States

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Panama in expectation of Russian business / León, Julio Ernesto Córdoba De

León, Julio Ernesto Córdoba De	Journal Article
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2011.

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International Affairs: Mr. Ambassador, it is known that the interoceanic Canal has been and remains Panama's greatest national asset. How does this waterway operate today? Julio Ernesto Córdoba De León: Panama is a small country but has many advantages. First of all, this includes Panama's privileged geographical position and our interoceanic Canal with an average annual traffic of 14,000 vessels. Due to the modern infrastructure built in the country, we account for 5% of world trade. Six ports along the Canal connect the republic with more than 80 countries by 144 maritime trade routes. The Canal handles about 4% of global cargo traffic and 16% of U.S. cargo traffic.

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Latin America ; Russia ; Panama ; Interoceanic Canal

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