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China investment in Latin America taking toll on the environment, setting stage for conflict
2015-05-18 23:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: China has been investing heavily in Latin Americas natural resources and crude oil. Recently, the country even pledged to invest $250 billion over the next decade to strengthen its presence in the region, and compete with the U.S. But this increasing Chinese trade and investment in Latin America is also increasing environmental and social conflict, finds a new report published by Boston University. The press is full of stories about what Chinas rise to the worlds largest economy means for...
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