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CHINA IN LATIN AMERICA A. By 1970s both Latin America and China were both moving gradually towards an industrial model. However, beginning in the 1980s China surged ahead of LA and today while still poorer in terms of per capita GDP, has much higher growth rates and a much more robust globally competitive manufacturing sector. Give TWO explanations as to why LA fell behind China beginning 1980s. Sentence fragment ok. B. What was the pattern of trade between China and Latin America between 2004 – 2014? (i.e. what did China import (export) the most from (to) LA and what did LA import (export) the most (to) from China C. What is the main purpose of China's Belt and Road initiative in Latin America? Sentence fragment OK. D. According to Gallagher Chinese exports to the US are pushing out LA exports to the US. What does he mean by manufactured exports are under direct threat from China? Partial threat from China? E. About what percentage of Latin American manufactured exports are under partial and direct threat from China? F. Does the competitiveness of Chinese manufactured exports make it more or less difficult for LA to diversify their economies away from commodity dependence? Yes or No (circle one). Explain your answer. Sentence fragment OK.