Argentina, Chile and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road

During his state visit to Beijing last May, Argentine President Mauricio Macri was given a strong definition from his counterpart, Xi Jinping: “Latin America is the natural extension of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road”. Coincidentally, during those days, Xi hosted an international forum on the “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) initiative, an event that successfully brought together 29 heads of State and about 1,000 delegates from more than 100 countries…