A possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan would also have serious economic consequences for Latin American industries, as Taiwanese companies produce 60% of the semiconductors used in the manufacture of household appliances, cars and the vast majority of everyday items. .
In addition, the industry of this country represents 90% of the latest technology semiconductors worldwide.
Political analyst and former diplomat Luis Zúñiga explains that Latin America is already under enormous influence from the Chinese communist regime due to its high debt and commercial dependence.
So once the Taiwanese barrier is broken down, Latin American countries would be exposed to the strategic demands of China, which is interested in establishing military bases near the United States and ports where its growing fleet of submarines and warships can be deployed. placed.
“We have already seen what has happened in the African nations indebted to China, who have become diplomatic pawns of Chinese power. Most of them vote in international organizations for all resolutions that China presents or co-sponsors. In many cases, resolutions that harm the interests of these African countries,” said the international analyst.
In summary, he assured that the defense of Taiwan’s integrity and sovereignty should be a priority for the Latin American nations, who are interested in defending their democracy, their sovereignty and their political and economic independence.
He explained that China’s continued and growing threats to invade Taiwan, along with Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine, would show Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin’s new vision of the world. For both, the world belongs to the powerful and the right thing to do is for them to share it.
Putin remains determined to swallow up Ukraine as the first part of his macro project to rebuild the former Soviet Union.
Jinping, for his part, has bigger ambitions, as he announced in his speech on October 18, 2017 at the “Great House of the People” in Beijing: “It is time for China to occupy the center of the world stage.”
“Those who know communist ideology know that once China takes over the closest area of influence, Southeast Asia, the next target is Latin America, because of its proximity to the United States,” the analyst said.
He stressed that Jinping could easily occupy Hong Kong, but that Taiwan is a much bigger problem for the free world because it is the “defensive wall” of the democratic system. The fall of Taiwan would mean that no democratic country anywhere can feel safe from Chinese power.
Source: El heraldo
Karen Clayton is a seasoned journalist and author at The Nation Update, with a focus on world news and current events. She has a background in international relations, which gives her a deep understanding of the political, economic and social factors that shape the global landscape. She writes about a wide range of topics, including conflicts, political upheavals, and economic trends, as well as humanitarian crisis and human rights issues.
