How do views of the U.S. and China compare in Latin America?
Latin Americans view China slightly more favorably than the U.S. But the superpowers get similar ratings on reliability and contributions to global stability.
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Latin Americans view China slightly more favorably than the U.S. But the superpowers get similar ratings on reliability and contributions to global stability.
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