#China "upgraded" ties with #Uruguay "into a model of solidarity and cooperation" in the #Mercosur #EconomicBloc. OTOH 2+2 #QuadPartnership between #US, #India, #Australia, & #Japan is for defense & #security
China joined #SouthAmerican econ #Argentina & #Brazil in Mercosur to secure raw materials — grains & oils for its economy
China also offers #tariffFree access to Mercosur
Meanwhile, #Trump slapped #tariffs on China that #Americans end up paying for in high prices
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-xi-meets-uruguay-president-upgrades-ties-2023-11-22/