U.S. Defense Secretary Heng塞斯 said today (April 11) in an interview with Fox Television: "The Obama administration was negligent, allowing China to sweep across the whole of South America and Central America... President Trump said that this cannot continue. We must reclaim our own backyard."
China's friendly relations with Latin American countries are based on the principles of equality, mutual benefit, and win-win results.
Heng塞s described Latin America as the United States' own "backyard," which is essentially a reflection of U.S. hegemonic thinking and the Monroe Doctrine's notion that "America is the Americans' America." The United States has long regarded Latin America as its sphere of influence, engaging in political interference, economic exploitation, and military threats against Latin American countries. Such actions have severely harmed the sovereignty and development interests of Latin American countries. For example, historically, the United States has frequently instigated military coups and imposed economic sanctions on Latin American countries, leading to political instability and economic recession in some countries.
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