China rebukes US over Huawei dispute as Argentina’s Milei balances ties with Washington and Beijing
Summary
China and the United States are having a diplomatic dispute in Argentina over a deal between an Argentine electricity company and the Chinese tech firm Huawei. Argentina’s President Javier Milei is trying to keep good relations with both the U.S. and China, as Argentina deepens business ties with China while staying close to the U.S.Key Facts
- China’s embassy in Buenos Aires accused the U.S. of disrespecting other countries’ sovereignty by threatening to revoke visas of Argentine executives involved with Huawei.
- The Argentine electricity cooperative CALF said U.S. officials warned its executives they might lose their visas due to Huawei partnerships.
- CALF is working with Huawei to build a fiber-optic network and modernize its services in Argentina.
- The U.S. embassy said visa decisions are to protect national security and are not punishments.
- Argentina renewed a currency swap agreement with China to strengthen financial cooperation.
- Argentina’s Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno plans to visit China to boost economic ties.
- The Argentine Federation of Electricity Cooperatives called for respectful dialogue and plans to meet with the U.S. ambassador to address the issue.
- President Javier Milei maintains close ties with the U.S. while also enhancing economic relations with China.
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