The Embassy of Things

China has no diplomatic relations with Guatemala, yet its phones, motorcycles, and toys have built an everyday presence no embassy could match. The second article in the series examines this “material diplomacy” against Taiwan’s quieter, institutional footprint.

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China and Taiwan in the Guatemalan Imaginary

Fundación Andrés Bello

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The China-CELAC Forum: All Optics, No Strategy

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