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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Chan Ho-Him,Isabel Debre,Nayara Batschke and Fabiola Snchez

Flooded by cheap Chinese goods, Latin America is fighting back to protect its industries

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China has been flooding Latin American markets with low-priced exports, especially autos and e-commerce goods, as its exporters adjust to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and geopolitical moves.

The world’s second-largest economy has become a major trading partner for many Latin American nations, seeking access to their abundant natural resources and growing markets while expanding its influence in a region Trump views as America’s Backyard.

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