As Xi Jinping inaugurates a $1.3bn port during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Peru, we discuss China’s expanding influence in South America ahead of next week’s G20 summit. Plus: is Cop29 doomed to fail? And: we head to Italy for ‘The Global Countdown’ with Fernando Augusto Pacheco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hello, and a very warm welcome to the Briefing coming to you live from Studio one here at Midori House in London, I'm Emma Nelson.
And coming up in the next 30 minutes, has the US missed another global trick?
As a new Chines Chinese owned port is opened in Peru, we'll explore Beijing's enterprising takeover bid for South America's trade.
Also coming up, my name's Alexis Self, Monocle's foreign editor, and I'm here to discuss why Cop 29 might be better named Flop 29.
We'll hear more about the latest row to beset the conference and it's Thursday.
Fernando Augusta Pacheco, you're here with a countdown.
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Buongiorno, Emma.
Today we delve into the Italian music charts, of course.
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All that to look forward to on the Briefing with me, Emma Nelson.
Now, not content with its extensive expansion into Africa, South America has become a major target of influence by China.
The Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Peru this week where later he'll join the APEC meeting.
But he's also there to cut on a major Chinese owned megaport on the Pacific.
Well, to tell us more, I'm joined now by William Yang, journalist based in Taipei, and by Andrew Thompson, a journalist and political risk analyst specializing in Latin America.
A very good afternoon to you both.
Thank you for having me.
Andrew, let's begin with you.
Just tell us about what the Chancay megaport is and what it looks like.