date:Aug 01, 2013
Trade analysts in Beijing are predicting a surge in private Chinese investment in Latin America on the back of a huge surge by Chinese state-run energy firms and financiers in the region, as well as stronger political ties. Giant loans to Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and Brazil some of which find it hard to tap international financial markets due to earlier financial crises are helping ensure Chinese access to local markets, while Chinese firms are eyeing free trade deals in the region to tap regi