China’s Impact on Latin America and the Caribbean Trade Performance

Abstract

In this paper we analyzed the current involvement of China in Latin American and the Caribbean countries during the last 15 years while using the data from 22 countries in the region plus China. Following are the areas that we found significantly related with the trade between the regions. Firstly, the complexity of the imported and exported goods; Secondly, How Intra-regional agreements affected trade with China and, the US immersion in the LAC Region. The analysis of the Impact of trade are involving factors that have more to do with spatiality and geography. We not only surveyed the recent literature, but also made our own analysis in order to examine under which conditions China can influence LAC Trade. Finally an effect of the LAC exports and Imports to USA on LAC trade was set in order to have a better understanding of the actual situation in the region.