China and Latin America in Transition Policy Dynamics, Economic Comm

This volume explores the policy dynamics, economic commitments and social impacts of the fast evolving Sino-LAC relations. China’s engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean has entered into an era of strategic transition. While China is committed to

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China and Latin America in Transition

Shoujun Cui • Manuel Pérez García Editors

China and Latin America in Transition Policy Dynamics, Economic Commitments, and Social Impacts

Editors Shoujun Cui Renmin University of China Beijing, China

Manuel Pérez García Renmin University of China Beijing, China

ISBN 978-1-137-54691-3 ISBN 978-1-137-54080-5 DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-54080-5

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PREFACE

The publication of this book was inspired by a pilot project called SinoLatin America Lecture Series, initiated by Professor Cui Shoujun and a team of Latin American graduate students at the School of International Studies of Renmin University of China (SIS-RUC) during the Fall term of 2013, and later jointly supported by Professor Manuel Pérez García during the Spring term of 2014. The objective of this pilot project was to encourage faculty and students to direct their attention to the study and understanding of the remarkable importance Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has in China’s foreign policy agenda, by inviting experts in the field of Sino-Latin American relations. After few months, the main idea evolved into a new project, which was aimed at establishing an interdisciplinary Center for Latin America Studies at Renmin University of China. Beijing, China

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

First, we would like to thank the School of International Studies (SIS) at Renmin University of China (RUC), which helped and supported us during the development of this book. In particular, we thank Professor Chen Yue, the dean of SIS, who backed us and facilitated the development of the Center for Latin America Studies