1. International Relations: China-Latin America
Sebastien Adins V.

2. Previous investigations in IR
Regionalism in South America:
Particularities respect to European integration: cooperation, regional regimes, “concertación”… (e.g. Unasur)
Role of regional powers in the construction of regions:
Realism and constructivism
Reactions of great powers and (re-)emerging powers
 Political importance of the growing presence of China, Rusia, India, Turkey…

3. Investigations about China
Economic agenda: trade (90s); investments (00s)  extractive industries...; financement (10s) and intentions to work out a “Latin America 2.0 policy”
 Technical cooperation
Diplomatic agenda: “One China Policy”
Cultural agenda
 Political agenda?
- Effects for LA regionalism: CELAC; Unasur; Pacific Alliance…
¿Role of Brazil in South America?
- Strategic alliances
- Military cooperation
- Infrastructure: OBOR, AIIB, projects in LA (FETAB, Nicaragua Channel…)
Geopolitical element?  “triangle LA-China-USA”
Soft power