China has accused the United States of interfering in business cooperation between Argentina and Chinese technology company Huawei, alleging that Washington used visa restrictions to disrupt legitimate commercial activities.
In a statement, the Chinese embassy in Argentina said the US had promoted what it described as the “China threat theory” and expanded national security concerns to justify measures affecting cooperation between Huawei and an Argentine company.
The embassy argued that the action undermined free-market competition and interfered with Argentina’s right to determine its own commercial partnerships.
The dispute comes amid growing strategic competition between Washington and Beijing in Latin America, where China has expanded its economic and technological presence.
Argentina has also maintained significant economic ties with China, its second-largest trading partner, including the recent renewal of a five-year currency swap agreement worth 130 billion yuan, or about 19.3 billion dollars.
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The United States has repeatedly raised concerns over China’s growing influence in the region, particularly in technology and critical infrastructure.
At the time of the report, the US embassy in Argentina had not responded to China’s allegations.
