Entre los «cuentos chinos» y la realidad : (el surgimiento de China : un dilema central de la política exterior argentina)

Abstract

Argentina is isolated from the world and its international reputation has declined. In international trade, despite the favorable international circumstances, we have not diversified export pattern and have consequently lost important markets. In terms of foreign direct investment, recurrent instability and discretion in the application of the rules of the game reduced investments. In contrast, the pro-market reforms introduced by China, along with a high investment rate, generated a tremendous economic progress over the past decades. The rise of China on the world stage is beneficial to our country if we understand it and use it in our favor. But keep in mind that the Argentinean and Chinese economy, in the commercial field, are less complementary to what has been discussed in various fields in recent years. Unfortunately, China imports few of the products with higher added value that we export, since the highest concentration of our exports to China is raw materials. Argentina must implement an effective strategy to engage with China in the future and seize the opportunities that are presented.