美国下边这五国，已经离不开中国了？

Core Viewpoint - The political and economic landscape of Latin America has significantly changed since the beginning of the century, with a decline in U.S. influence and a strengthening relationship with China, highlighted by the recent visa waiver policy for five South American countries [3][6]. Group 1: Trade Relations with Brazil - China has been Brazil's largest trading partner for the past 15 years, with bilateral trade expected to reach $188.17 billion by 2024, equivalent to the cost of building 15 Ford-class aircraft carriers [8]. - In 2024, China imported 72.6 million tons of soybeans from Brazil, accounting for three-quarters of Brazil's total soybean exports, and nearly half of Brazil's beef exports (2.89 million tons) went to China [9]. - Chinese exports to Brazil reached $72.08 billion in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 22%, with significant imports of industrial products and technology [11]. Group 2: Trade Relations with Peru - Since the implementation of the free trade agreement in 2010, Peru's exports to China have increased nearly fivefold, with China being Peru's largest trading partner for ten consecutive years [14]. - In 2024, Peru's mineral exports to China totaled $22.93 billion, with copper making up over two-thirds of this amount, and China accounted for 42.4% of Peru's total copper exports [16]. - China also invested in mining projects in Peru, and the newly opened QianKai Port is expected to change the maritime trade dynamics between Asia and the Americas [27][28]. Group 3: Trade Relations with Chile - China has been Chile's largest trading partner since 2009, with trade volume reaching $58.7 billion in 2024, where Chile's exports to China accounted for 37.3% of its total exports [32]. - In 2024, Chile exported $2.63 billion worth of lithium carbonate to China, with over 70% of this amount going to China, and 66% of copper exports were also directed to China [35]. - Chinese mobile phones have gained significant market share in Chile, with Honor's market share increasing by 60% in 2024 [36]. Group 4: Trade Relations with Argentina - China is Argentina's second-largest trading partner, with a notable increase in imports from China, which grew by 74% in the first two months of 2025 [42]. - In early 2025, 80% of Argentina's clothing imports came from China, reflecting a 90% increase compared to the previous year [44]. - China is a major buyer of Argentine agricultural products, purchasing three-quarters of Argentina's beef exports in 2024 [46]. Group 5: Trade Relations with Uruguay - Since 2012, China has been Uruguay's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching $6.59 billion in 2024, where China is the largest buyer of Uruguay's pulp, beef, and soybeans [48]. - Chinese imports to Uruguay include a wide range of industrial products, indicating a strong presence of Chinese goods in various sectors of the Uruguayan economy [49].