The economic challenge posed by China to the United States, which was previously the leading partner of Latin America, is now a reality, as noted by Latin American media. China is challenging U.S. hegemony in the region,

China will always be Latin America's "trustworthy" friend and partner, its foreign minister told his Bolivian counterpart, as Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the U.

The State Department removed a line from a fact sheet saying Washington doesn't support Taiwan's independence, angering Beijing.

China reaffirmed its commitment to Latin America as a trustworthy partner, emphasizing that the region is not any countrys backyard, according to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. During a meeting with Bolivian