US Foreign Affairs Chairman Warns of China Role in Argentina Contract Bid The recent warning from US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast to Secretary of State Marco Rubio about "Chinese malign influence" in a major contract bid in Argentina is the latest manifestation of Beijing's expansion into the region.
Despite terms barring state owned companies, Mast alleged that China was attempting to circumvent this choice through a private sector proxy.
Jan De Nul, a Belgian dredging company competing for the contract, has maintained deep links with PRC state owned entities through Servimagnus, an Argentine firm part of its consortium.