měi guó

美国

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和

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中国

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在

lā dīng měi zhōu

拉丁美洲

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的

yǐng xiǎng lì

影响力

jìng zhēng

竞争

The US used the Monroe Doctrine to tell European countries not to interfere in the affairs of the Americas.

Later, the US used this policy to have a lot of influence in Latin America.

Now, the relationship between Latin America and China is growing, and the US feels its influence is shrinking.

The Trump administration used economic pressure, such as tariffs and reducing aid, to try to make Latin America cooperate less with China.

However, many Latin American countries care more about economic benefits and will choose to cooperate with either the US or China as long as it benefits their country.

For example, Argentina, El Salvador, and Peru have many cooperation projects with China.

China helps these countries build ports, repair roads, and develop clean energy.

The US mainly uses military power and pressure, but Latin American countries prefer cooperation that brings practical benefits.

Now, Latin America has more choices and no longer only listens to the US.

Many countries hope to cooperate with different countries to improve their own economies.