U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Warns of China's Role in Argentina's $10 Billion Parana River Contract Bid
U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Brian Mast warned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio of 'Chinese malign influence' in a bid for a 25-year dredging and operation contract on Argentina’s Parana River. The contract, valued at $10 billion, is critical for Argentina’s agricultural exports. The tender is currently in its early stages.
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US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast has warned US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of “Chinese malign influence” in a bid for a major contract in Argentina, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The April 23 letter concerns an auction for a 25-year contract to dredge and operate Argentina’s Parana River, a vital waterway for most of the country’s agricultural exports, that Argentina estimates will reach US$10 billion in investment. The terms of the tender, which is in its...
U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair warns of China role in Argentina contract bid The Straits Times