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This study examines how Chinese development lending in Latin America contributes to the emergence of a multipolar world order and whether this shift enhances global stability. The research addresses whether China’s expanding financial presence provides Latin American states with new forms of economic autonomy that reduce reliance on U.S.-centered institutions and redistribute global power more evenly. The central hypothesis proposes that Chinese lending not only strengthens Latin America’s development capacity but also functions as a mechanism for rebalancing geopolitical influence, supporting a more balanced and stable international system. The methodology employs a qualitative documentary approach, analyzing official loan data, regional policy documents, and scholarly work on Chinese–Latin American cooperation. Publicly available databases supply information on the scale and sectoral distribution of Chinese loans, while academic literature informs the theoretical framing on multipolarity, regional autonomy, and post-hegemonic dynamics. The analysis emphasizes the strategic relevance of energy and infrastructure lending, which represent the core of China’s financial engagement in the region. The findings show that Chinese lending substantially expands Latin America’s development options by financing large-scale projects that Western institutions typically avoid. This diversification increases states’ policy flexibility, reduces unilateral dependence on U.S. or IMF-based financing, and strengthens regional agency. These shifts indicate that China’s economic engagement is materially reshaping power relations in ways that support the emergence of multipolarity. The evidence suggests that this evolving order promotes stability through diversified economic partnerships rather than military rivalry, reducing the coercive influence of any single global actor. Overall, the study concludes that Chinese lending plays a structural role in advancing a more balanced international system, enhancing Latin American autonomy and contributing to a global environment defined by more equitable power distribution. |
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| Title: | Chinese financial influence and the rise of multipolarity in Latin America: pathway to a more balanced world order |
| Creators: | Ortega, Jorge Enrique |
| Date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Page Range: | pp. 1-23 |
| Event Title: | Feria de Investigación |
| Event Location: | Keiser University Latin American Campus. San Marcos |
| Event Dates: | 25 de noviembre de 2025 |
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Subjects: | Social Sciences [H] > Finance [HG] Political Science [J] > International relations [JZ] |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Chinese lending, Latin America, multipolarity, autonomy, global stability, development finance. préstamos chinos, América Latina, multipolaridad, autonomía, estabilidad global, financiamiento para el desarrollo. |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Feb 2026 22:30 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Feb 2026 22:30 |
| URI: | https://kurepository.keiseruniversity.edu.ni/id/eprint/38 |
| Contact: | Keiser University Latin American Campus |






