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Trump to slap 5% tariffs on all Mexican goods

And how exactly is Latin America supposed to be willing to remain a vassal of the US empire, with China knocking at the door ?

From a LatAm point of view, it is not obvious that the “Chinese debt-trap” argument will weigh heavier in the long term than higher US tariffs and lower aid…

Beijing should thank Washington on that one !

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/30/us/politics/trump-mexico-tariffs.html

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Nicolas Michelon

Nicolas is a corporate geoeconomics and strategic & business intelligence expert with 25 years of experience in the Asia-Pacific region. He advises corporate executives on how to navigate the current geopolitical and geoeconomic environment, mitigate risk and develop prospective scenarios. He is also an Adjunct Professor & Guest Lecturer in geopolitics, geoeconomics and business intelligence at ESCP Business School (France), Galatasaray University (Türkiye), Ecole de Guerre Economique (Paris School of Economic Warfare) and the International University of Monaco.

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