China and Taiwan in Latin America and the Caribbean: History, Power Rivalry, and Regional Implications

ISBN-13: 9783031451652 / Angielski

Cassandra R. Veney; Sabella O. Abidde

Spis treści

Introduction: Cassandra Veney and Sabella Abidde (15-20 pages)

SECTION ONE: HISTORY AND FOREIGN POLICY

Chapter 1: The Early History of China and Taiwan in Latin America: Cuba and Peru from 1837 to 1971

Angela Ju

Chapter 2: China’s Foreign Policy in Latin America

Matthew Galway

Chapter 3: The “One China” Policy: Battleground for Recognition in the Caribbean

Kavita Johnson

Chapter 4: The Dragon in The South: Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, The Rise of China and The Implications for Taiwan’s Future

Jorge Troisi Melean

SECTION TWO: DIPLOMATIC FIDELITY AND SWITCHING OF SIDES

Chapter 5: Did Costa Rica and Panama Benefit After Switching Their Diplomatic Relations from Taiwan to China? A Trade and FDI analysis

Nohelia Rivera Matias

Chapter 6: Outsizing Lilliput?  Diplomatic Recognition and the Sino-CARICOM Foreign Policy Axis

Nand C. Bardouille

Chapter 7: What is Taiwan's Diplomatic Fate in That Region?

Mohamad Zreik

Chapter 8: What Can I Do You For: The Republic of China's Cold War Courtship of the Republic of Panama

Justina Hwang

SECTION THREE: ISSUES AND POLICY APPROACHES

Chapter 9: China- CARICOM Bilateral Engagements: Modalities, Motives, Impacts and Directions for The Regional Integration Agenda

Dianna DaSilva-Glasgow

Chapter 10: China and Taiwan’s Bilateral and Multilateral Engagements with Latin America and the Caribbean

Lorenzo Maggiorelli

Chapter 11: The Belt and Road Initiative, China, Taiwan, and Brazil

Charalampos Stamelos and Konstantinos Tsimaras

Chapter 12: The Belt and Road Initiative, China, Taiwan, and Argentina

Athina Moraiti

Chapter 13: Challenges Facing China And Taiwan In Latin America And The Caribbean

Priye S. Torulagha

Conclusion: Cassandra Veney and Sabella Abidde

O autorze

Cassandra Rachel Veney is Executive Director of the Humanities in Leadership Learning Series at Case Western Reserve University.

Sabella Abidde is Professor of Political Science at Alabama State University. He is the editor of the two book series: African Governance, Development, and Leadership and Africa-East Asia International Relations.

Blurb

The book provides an examination of the evolution of China and Taiwan after 1949. This starting point situates the contestation for power between the two entities in the region after Taipei was recognized by the international community as the representative of China. The ramifications for Taiwan were drastic as country after country switched its recognition to China including those in the Caribbean and Latin America.  Taiwan was able to maintain diplomatic relations with several countries in both regions through diplomatic strategies including providing financial assistance.  This has waned over time considering China’s economic rise to power and Western Europe’s and the United States’ fall in global economic and political prestige and power.

This book discusses China’s and Taiwan’s continuing engagement with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean with a particular emphasis on the sharp rise in trade between China and the two regions.  China’s foreign policy agenda, and how Taiwan reacts to China’s policies, are also examined. 

Cassandra Rachel Veney is Executive Director of the Humanities in Leadership Learning Series at Case Western Reserve University.

Sabella Abidde is Professor of Political Science at Alabama State University. He is the editor of the two book series: African Governance, Development, and Leadership and Africa-East Asia International Relations.