Public Attitudes toward an Emerging China in Latin America

MIGUEL CARRERAS

《Issues & Studies》 53卷1期 (2017/03) Pp. 1740004-1-28

https://doi.org/10.1142/S1013251117400045

摘要

In the past two decades, China has substantially increased its economic presence in Latin America. The impressive rate of economic growth in China has resulted in a voracious appetite for Latin American commodities and energy sources. China has also become a major investor in the region, and has loaned billions of dollars to Latin American countries. This paper evaluates how aware Latin American citizens are of this increased economic presence of China, and also studies citizens' attitudes toward the rising influence of China in Latin America. Public attitudes toward the Chinese economic and political model, and evaluations of the Chinese popular culture are also presented and discussed. The evidence suggests that the image of China is improving in Latin America as a result of its new economic role in the region. However; Chinese soft power faces several limitations in the region. The Chinese political and economic models, and the Chinese popular culture are still not very attractive in Latin America.

關鍵字

Sino-Latin American relations ； soft power ； public opinion ； political culture ； commodities

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