Welcome to the fifth installment of my “Tracking China in the Americas” series, in which I cover some underreported stories on China’s footprint in the Western Hemisphere. Last week, we talked about shoddy infrastructure, but this week we’re diving into the soft-power shenanigans that are aimed at shaping — and indoctrinating —an entire generation.
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That’s right. China’s going after the young people in Latin America and the Caribbean, shaping future policy makers, business leaders, journalists, diplomats, and academics to be pro-Beijing. And the United States is, well… let’s just say we aren’t keeping up. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is offering thousands of irresistible scholarships and building educational programs and partnerships that teach students about Chinese culture, values, and language. But it’s
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