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Igor Patrick
Correspondent, US
Igor Patrick has worked in different media outlets in Latin America, mainly covering Brics and China. In addition to his bachelor's degree in journalism (PUC Minas), he holds two master's degrees from the Yenching Academy (Peking University) and Schwarzman Scholars (Tsinghua University). Before joining the Post, he was a fellow at the Wilson Center, where he wrote the book "Hearts & Minds, Votes & Contracts: China's State Media in Latin America".
‘The [Panama government] needs concrete data to counter this China is controlling the canal narrative,’ insider says.
New York congresswoman at Senate confirmation hearing outlines plans to vie with Beijing’s ‘whole-of-government approach’ to building sway.
In his inaugural address, the US president also discusses tariffs generally but does not specifically target Beijing.
High court rules that law requiring ByteDance to sell video-sharing app to non-Chinese buyer or face US ban starting Sunday is constitutional.
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Incoming administration officials and some Democrats lead effort to try to help popular Chinese-owned app avert being banned in the US.
In nomination hearing, Rubio also slams Beijing’s ‘violation’ of Hong Kong’s autonomy and asserts ‘national defence’ component of Taiwan Relations Act.
New rule would help customs agents deal with over 4 million shipments that arrive daily, with nearly half estimated to originate in China.
Addition of world’s fourth-most populous nation to group of major emerging national economies hailed as ‘deepening’ Global South cooperation.
Long-time outspoken China critic raises concerns in region he might press governments to choose sides between Washington and Beijing.
Steps include enhanced guidance for securing networks and strengthened requirements for healthcare data protection.
Xu Wei, senior Chinese envoy to Latin America, is directed to leave the country after telling legislators to recognise mainland China.
Outgoing national security adviser urges Trump administration to expand defence cooperation with allies amid ‘dangerous’ global landscape.
Sweeping rules target Chinese access to US-origin and foreign-made products using high-bandwidth memory technologies.
The group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and others, discussed boosting non-dollar transactions at a recent summit.
In remarks with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia, Xi praises Sino-Brazilian relations as “at their best in history”.
Germany’s Scholz stresses the importance of ‘a level playing field for companies on all sides’.
Statement hopeful about ‘soft landing’ for global economy as its silence on North Korean support for Russia reveals China’s sway.
Both leaders note progress, with the Australian prime minister saying: ‘Trade is flowing more freely to the benefit of both countries.’.
Anti-poverty agenda set by Brazil’s leader gains some initial support, but progress is threatened by instability and conflict around the world.
Xi says six-point Ukraine framework gets ‘a positive response from the international community’, even though Zelensky has rejected it.
Shared growth stressed on Apec sidelines in Peru as Chinese leader tells CEOs that Beijing’s economic and financial woes can be fixed.
The Chinese leader and his Peruvian counterpart officially opened Chancay Port ‘connecting the Inca trail and the maritime silk road’.
American leader’s last face-to-face talk with his Chinese counterpart comes amid uncertainty over future of bilateral relations under Trump.
Protectionism ‘harms economic relations’ among 21 member countries, group’s report says, as unease rises over Donald Trump’s agenda.
Brazil’s economic ties to China are much greater than Peru’s, and the ramifications of a connection to the port are deemed ‘a big deal’.
The Chancay port will be one of South America’s largest belt and road successes, though it has raised local concerns about the costs of growth.
But Chinese investments in country such as electric-vehicle factories plus looming changes to a key free-trade deal could complicate matters.
Presidential campaigns vie for Asian, black, Latino vote in crucial swing states as some loyalties have shifted.
Plan reportedly targets platforms including Temu, Shein, AliExpress and Alibaba to help cut budget deficit and shield domestic industries.
Beijing had hoped to make the initiative’s expansion a centrepiece of Xi Jinping’s visit to the country next month.
