China on the Ground in Latin America Challenges for the Chinese and Impacts on the Region

China on the Ground in Latin America tells the story of the fundamental but little-discussed change in the nature of PRC engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean since 2009 as Chinese companies have begun to operate in the region. Author Evan Ellis provides an in-depth panorama of Chinese commercial activities across sectors from petroleum, mining, and agriculture to manufacturing, construction, and other services. The book engagingly analyzes how this new physical presence is creating challenges for Chinese businesses - challenges that range from security challenges, to winning projects, to dealing with local laborers, communities, indigenous groups, and environmentalists. In China on the Ground in Latin America, Ellis expertly dissects the dilemma that the Chinese government faces regarding how to use its growing soft power and other instruments to protect its interests in the region in the context of its insistence on its respect for the internal affairs of its partners as sovereign countries.

R. Evan Ellis is an analyst of Latin American economic, political and security issues, with a focus on the region's relationships with China and other external actors, including India, Russia, and Iran. He has published over 70 works, and has presented in business and government forums in 25 countries four continents.

Preface
PART I: WHAT IS HAPPENING...WHAT IS NEW ABOUT IT
1. Introduction
2. Natural Resource Development – Petroleum, Mining, And Agriculture
3. Loan-Backed Construction – The New Model
4. Retail Outlets, Distribution Networks and Manufacturing Centers
5. Commercial Service Offerings - Telcom, Electricity, Logistics, And Banking
6. Addressing The New Challenges
7. The Struggle To Acquire Companies And Win Project Work In Latin America
8. Day To Day Management Challenges Faced By Chinese Companies In Latin America
9. The Question Of Chinese Communities
10. What It All Means
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