https://www.scmp.com/rss/516983/feed Salvador Marinaro, an Argentinian scholar and writer, serves as an associate professor at Fudan University in Shanghai. Marinaro is also the co-editor of Chopsuey, a magazine about contemporary Chinese culture in Spanish. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com In the second presidential debate, just a week before Argentina’s most unpredictable run-off in decades, the atmosphere was electric. Sergio Massa, the Peronist candidate, directly challenged the far-right contender, Javier Milei. His questions demanded simple answers: “Will you close the central bank? Yes or no?” “Will you dollarise the economy? Yes or no?” “Will you maintain diplomatic ties with Brazil and China? Yes or no?” Beyond mere campaign tactics, the questions reflected the anxieties... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3243964/argentinas-milei-has-china-conundrum-his-own-making-his-hands?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3243964/argentinas-milei-has-china-conundrum-his-own-making-his-hands?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Dec 2023 21:30:22 +0000 Shortly after Argentina’s primary election in August, when the far-right candidate Javier Milei’s victory sent shock waves through the political system, I had my annual call with an old schoolmate. After a brief talk about his mother’s health and holiday plans, we delved into the topic dominating national conversations: Argentina’s most unpredictable presidential race in two decades. This election isn’t solely about domestic policy; it represents a potential shift in Latin American international... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3239152/why-argentinas-presidential-run-could-rock-chinas-relations-latin-america?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3239152/why-argentinas-presidential-run-could-rock-chinas-relations-latin-america?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:30:07 +0000