Speaking Engagement
Latin America and China’s Trade Relationship: Francisco Flores Discusses the Impact of a New U.S. Administration in BNamericas Webinar
Speaking Engagement
November 15, 2024
Winston & Strawn partner Francisco Flores presented during BNamerica’s The New Era in Latin America-China Relations webinar, joining Cynthia Sanborn, PhD, director of the Center for China and Asia Pacific Studies at Peru’s Universidad del Pacífico, and Brian Nogy, director and team head of natural resources, Latin American corporate finance at Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, for the discussion. The conversation focused on how President-elect Trump’s return to power could reshape Latin America’s trade ties with China.
Panelists addressed key issues such as:
- The impact of the new administration on Latin American countries
- Beijing’s growing influence in the region and its pivotal role in financing major projects like the Chancay port
- Beijing’s position as a key lender to governments across the region
- China’s lending activities in the region
- The current state of the Chinese economy
Francisco is co-chair of Winston’s Esoteric Finance Practice. BNamericas is a Latin American business intelligence platform.