China, Latin America and the environment

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Caption: Penguins in the South Atlantic depend on squid as a source of food. It also attracts fishing fleets which over-fish and are poorly regulated (S23678 – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Martin St-Amant).

China on the brink of fishing conflict in South America

11 May - by Milko Schvartzman 2 Comments

Recent incidents in the South Atlantic highlight the need to better protect our oceans

Caption: The Upsala glacier in Santa Cruz province, Argentina (image: Marianocecowski

Argentina confirms Santa Cruz dam projects

15 Apr - by Fermín Koop 0 Comments

Macri confirms controversial hydro projects will go ahead despite ongoing environmental concerns

Caption: Presidents Macri (l) and Xi (r) at a meeting in Washington (photo credit: Casa Rosada)

No more special treatment for China in Argentina

01 Apr - by Fabíola Ortiz 0 Comments

Presidents Macri and Xi agree to revise energy and infrastructure deals at New York nuclear summit

Caption: Reaching out: US president Barack Obama visits Old Havanna, Cuba. His is the first trip to the Cuban capital by a US head of state in 88 years (image: IIP Photo Archive)

Obama’s Cuba and Argentina visits usher in new era

22 Mar - by Diálogo Chino 0 Comments

Experts tell Diálogo Chino what Barack Obama's Latin America trip says about relations with China

Caption: Chinese trawlers tied together in the docks.Vessels fish off the shores of an estimated 90 countries (image: C.K.Coay).

Argentina toughens stance on illegal fishing

17 Mar - by Robert Soutar 0 Comments

Chinese boat sunk off Argentina highlights extent of illicit fishing and collusion with authorities

Caption: The iconic Perito Moreno glaciar, a UNESCO world heritage site which is under threat from a proposed hydroelectric project, environmentalists say (image: C_Leger)

China-funded dam projects advance in Argentina

15 Mar - by Fermín Koop 0 Comments

Controversial mega-dams set for green light as Macri looks to consolidate China ties

Caption: Mauricio Macri (centre), new president of Argentina (image: Mauricio Macri/ Flickr).

New Argentina president to put deals with China under the microscope

27 Nov - by Fermín Koop 0 Comments

Macri will review infrastructure accords as experts predict ‘pragmatic’ new era of cooperation

Caption: Argentine presidential candidates Daniel Scioli (L) and Mauricio Macri (C) at the launch of a book about compatriot Pope Francis. Despite the pontiff’s call for action, environment is not a campaign priority according to experts (image: Mauricio Macri/ Flickr)

Argentina lagging on climate and environment

01 Oct - by Fermin Koop and Robert Soutar 1 Comment

‘Weak’ climate plan relative to neighbours indicates country’s priorities as election looms

Caption: Oil exploration in the middle of the Calilegua National Park, Jujuy, Argentina (image: Greenpeace)

Argentinians protest against Chinese oil exploration

24 Aug - by Monica Yanakiew 0 Comments

Field lies within a legally-protected national park

Caption: Brazil and Argentina are, respectively, the top and third largest exporters of soybeans to China (image: Bruno Gamioni/ Flickr)

China’s search for food in Latin America: grabbing headlines not land

08 Jul - by Robert Soutar 0 Comments

New research says China invests in global supply chains not land purchases to meet food demand