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Xi hits out at ‘outside interference’ in Latin America in meeting with Ecuador’s president

Xi hits out at ‘outside interference’ in Latin America in meeting with Ecuador’s president
South China Morning Post Tuesday 18 August 2026, 13:10 UTC By Carol Yang 1 min read
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China firmly supports Latin American nations in upholding their autonomy and pursuing international cooperation based on their own interests, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Ecuadorian counterpart Daniel Noboa on Tuesday. “Latin American and Caribbean nations should have freedom to choose their international partners without outside interference,” Xi said, in a veiled criticism of US interventions in the region since Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025. Like many of its...

China firmly supports Latin American nations in upholding their autonomy and pursuing international cooperation based on their own interests, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Ecuadorian counterpart Daniel Noboa on Tuesday. “Latin American and Caribbean nations should have freedom to choose their international partners without outside interference,” Xi said, in a veiled criticism of US interventions in the region since Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025. Like many of its Latin...
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