China’s Growing Military Influence in Latin America Sparks Concern in US

China’s Growing Military Influence in Latin America Sparks Concern in US
Chinese soldiers stand for inspection during a welcoming ceremony for Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro Moros in Beijing on Sept. 22, 2013. Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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As Washington keeps a wary eye on China’s recent military activities around Taiwan, another security threat is gathering strength closer to U.S. borders.

During a March 8 House Armed Services Committee hearing, two senior U.S. military commanders expressed grave concern over China’s increasing military and technology presence in Latin America.
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Autumn Spredemann
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Autumn is a South America-based reporter covering primarily Latin American issues for The Epoch Times.
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