Browsing: China

The competition for global technological leadership has become a strategic focus, with China seeking to consolidate its influence in sectors such as 5G networks, artificial intelligence (AI), electronic warfare, and digital control. This expansion, backed by aggressive state policy, raises concerns about its direct implications for security and stability in Latin America. Reports from a range of international sources —…

A new emergency decree in Peru requiring foreign vessels to have a satellite tracking system has drastically reduced the presence of China’s deep-sea fishing fleet considered the main culprit of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing globally. But the fleet’s logistical operations now appear to be shifting south, raising concerns about a potential threat to neighboring Chile’s marine resources and…

China is promoting the adoption of open source software in Latin America, whose code is often linked to technological standards defined by the Chinese government. Due to its low cost, this software is being implemented in strategic sectors in several countries, especially within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). This digital expansion has turned Peru into a…

China’s global influence has grown more sophisticated, extending beyond mega infrastructure projects. It now advances subtly through less public channels: universities. This strategy is evident in Peru, where academic-technological projects promoted at the National University of San Marcos (UNMSM), in collaboration with Chinese entities, are taking shape. In April, UNMSM authorities began construction of the first technological development hub near…

Over the past decade, China has expanded its global influence through the Digital Silk Road (DSR), combining technological infrastructure with its geopolitical objectives. Under its military-civil fusion strategy, Beijing exports connectivity and digital platforms, along with capabilities for state surveillance, cyberattacks, and mass collection of public and private data. This strategy, led by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Secretary Xi Jinping,…

Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing linked to China’s distant-water fleets has devastated marine resources in West Africa, notably Senegal, causing a cascade of lost livelihoods, food insecurity, and mass displacement. This alarming pattern is now unfolding in South America, threatening economic stability and regional security. In Senegal, where fishing is crucial for local food supply and the economy, foreign…

China is expanding its surveillance and repression activities in Latin America, targeting dissidents and minorities. This effort to reinforce the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) repressive influence in the region uses tactics like “forced vacations,” a report from the Madrid-based human rights organization Safeguard Defenders indicates. These forced vacations consist of making people considered troublesome disappear for days or weeks. “The…

Brazil’s active engagement with Chinese companies in its telecommunications sector, aimed at advancing digital inclusion and 5G expansion, is prompting warnings about significant national security concerns. These initiatives include ambitious projects like “Norte Conectado,” designed to bring high-speed internet to the Amazon region via sub-river fiber optics, and the implementation of TV 3.0 transmission technology. The risks from Chinese telecommunications…