{"id":18025,"date":"2025-10-17T20:49:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T20:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=18025"},"modified":"2025-10-17T20:49:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T20:49:42","slug":"trump-says-20-billion-aid-for-argentina-depends-on-a-milei-election-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=18025","title":{"rendered":"Trump Says $20 Billion Aid for Argentina Depends on a Milei Election Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"post2 group\" data-testid=\"top-media\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full overflow-hidden bg-gray-100 object-cover post2 group\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2F14%2Fid5929286-10142025-DSC01629-Trump-and-Javier-Milei-1080x720.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2F14%2Fid5929286-10142025-DSC01629-Trump-and-Javier-Milei-1080x720.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 1x, \/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2F14%2Fid5929286-10142025-DSC01629-Trump-and-Javier-Milei-1080x720.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 2x\" alt=\"Trump Says $20 Billion Aid for Argentina Depends on a Milei Election Victory\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"post_caption max-w-[1000px] mt-2 pb-2 group-[.post2]:px-5 group-[.post2]:lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"max-w-[1000px] whitespace-break-spaces\">President Donald Trump (L) greets Argentinian President Javier Milei at the White House on Oct. 14, 2025. <span class=\"post_caption_credit\">Madalina Kilroy\/The Epoch Times<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mx-auto mt-10 max-w-[620px] px-5 md:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center gap-4 font-bold mb-2\" data-label=\"post-default-authors\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-1.5\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F05%2F21%2Fid5281001-Andrew-Moran.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=100\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/05\/21\/id5281001-Andrew-Moran.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full overflow-hidden bg-gray-100 object-cover aspect-square rounded-full !size-11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F05%2F21%2Fid5281001-Andrew-Moran.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F05%2F21%2Fid5281001-Andrew-Moran.jpg&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 1x, \/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F05%2F21%2Fid5281001-Andrew-Moran.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 2x\" alt=\"Andrew Moran\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"theme-app-hidden lg:px-0 print:hidden my-10 px-0\">\n<div class=\"rounded px-6 py-5 shadow-[0px_2px_10px_0px_rgba(0,0,0,0.25)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-x-1 gap-y-6 sm:gap-x-4\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-auto items-center gap-4 sm:order-2 sm:ml-6 sm:w-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative h-[5px] w-full\">\n<div class=\"h-full bg-[#24292B] opacity-20\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute bottom-0 h-full bg-[#24292B] opacity-10\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute bottom-0  h-full bg-[#24292B]\"><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"absolute -top-1 size-[13px] rounded-full bg-[#24292B]\" type=\"button\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"group relative rounded-md hover:bg-slate-100 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-slate-400 focus:ring-offset-2\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Mute\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post_content\" class=\"post_content post_content2\" data-post-content=\"true\" data-testid=\"post_content\">\n<p>President Donald Trump says U.S. financial assistance for Argentina depends on the South American nation\u2019s election outcome this month.<\/p>\n<p>Trump endorsed Argentinian President Javier Milei on Oct. 14, backing the anti-establishment libertarian leader amid Argentina\u2019s deepening financial troubles.<\/p>\n<p>The two met at the White House as Milei seeks international support for his sweeping economic reforms. Their meeting comes just weeks before Argentina\u2019s pivotal midterm elections, which could determine the fate of Milei\u2019s reform agenda.<\/p>\n<div class=\" mt-0 mb-6 mx-auto text-center eet-ad clear-both print:!hidden\">\n<div class=\"w-full h-2 justify-center items-center gap-3 inline-flex\">\n<div class=\"grow shrink basis-0 h-px border-t border-gray-200 \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-neutral-500 text-xs font-normal\">Story continues below advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"grow shrink basis-0 h-px border-t border-gray-200 \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative flex justify-center text-center mx-auto mt-3\">\n<div id=\"inside_ad_336x280_1\" class=\"bg-[#EDEDED] flex items-center justify-center up-show\" data-google-query-id=\"CK7778SNrJADFVwETwgdlqA7aw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/5965368\/EET_article_inside_336x280_0__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/5965368\/EET_article_inside_336x280_0\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/2d1182b5c4a12d50f174321427515178.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-45\/html\/container.html?upapi=true\" name=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"4\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"upo-label\">AD<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"h-[0px] border-t border-gray-200 mt-3 mb-6 \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">The United States recently approved a $20 billion economic rescue package\u2014composed mainly of currency swaps\u2014contingent on the election outcome and Milei\u2019s ability to advance his austerity program.<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m with this man because his philosophy is correct, and he may win, he may not win. But I think he\u2019s going to win, and if he wins, we\u2019re staying with him, and if he doesn\u2019t win, we\u2019re gone,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause if a socialist wins, you\u2019d feel a lot differently about making an investment.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode related-articles\" data-testid=\"shortcode_related_article\">\n<div id=\"in_article_related_stories\" class=\"mb-4 w-full px-5 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:px-0 lg:float-left lg:mr-4 dark:text-[#EDEDED] print:hidden mptracked\">\n<div class=\"font-etSans mx-auto  mb-3 max-w-[620px] text-base font-bold uppercase\">Related Stories<\/div>\n<div class=\"border-gray-40 mx-auto max-w-[620px] rounded border md:flex \">\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-4 md:max-w-[50%]\">\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[78px]\"><picture><source 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alt=\"The Epoch Times\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<div class=\"et-headline-main_heading-8 \">Trump Admin Agrees to $20 Billion Rescue Plan for Argentina<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-4 md:max-w-[50%] border-gray-40 border-t md:border-l md:border-t-0\">\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[78px]\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F02%2F22%2Fid5814574-02222025-DSC08915-Milei-700x700.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/02\/22\/id5814574-02222025-DSC08915-Milei-700x700.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full overflow-hidden bg-gray-100 object-cover aspect-square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F02%2F22%2Fid5814574-02222025-DSC08915-Milei-700x700.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F02%2F22%2Fid5814574-02222025-DSC08915-Milei-700x700.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 1x, \/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F02%2F22%2Fid5814574-02222025-DSC08915-Milei-700x700.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 2x\" alt=\"The Epoch Times\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<div class=\"et-headline-main_heading-8 \">Peronists Defeat Milei in Buenos Aires Legislative Elections<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Expressing support for his administration\u2019s financial aid, Trump stated that he is \u201cjust helping a great philosophy take over a great country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over the past two years, Milei has secured several victories at home, including bringing down inflation from astronomical heights and posting the first budget surplus in 14 years.<\/p>\n<div class=\" mt-0 mb-6 mx-auto text-center eet-ad clear-both print:!hidden\">\n<div class=\"w-full h-2 justify-center items-center gap-3 inline-flex\">\n<div class=\"grow shrink basis-0 h-px border-t border-gray-200 \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-neutral-500 text-xs font-normal\">Story continues below advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"grow shrink basis-0 h-px border-t border-gray-200 \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative flex justify-center text-center mx-auto mt-3\">\n<div id=\"in_article_ads_0\" class=\"bg-[#EDEDED] flex items-center justify-center up-show\" data-google-query-id=\"CPWokNONrJADFRnllAkd5iI4hg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"h-[0px] border-t border-gray-200 mt-3 mb-6 \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called the financial lifeline a \u201cbridge\u201d to ensure that Milei can maintain \u201cstrong policies so that Argentina can be great again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since Milei and his La Libertad Avanza experienced electoral defeat in last month\u2019s provincial elections, the Latin American country has been facing a deepening cash crunch, requiring government intervention to halt the hemorrhaging.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Stocks, bond prices, and the peso have endured tremendous volatility on fears that Milei\u2019s power will erode and could face legislative hurdles to employing his reforms.<\/div>\n<p>Milei will face his first midterm elections on Oct. 26, when 127 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 24 seats in the Senate are contested.<\/p>\n<div class=\" mt-0 mb-6 mx-auto text-center eet-ad clear-both print:!hidden\">\n<div class=\"w-full h-2 justify-center items-center gap-3 inline-flex\">\n<div class=\"grow shrink basis-0 h-px border-t border-gray-200 \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-neutral-500 text-xs font-normal\">Story continues below advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"grow shrink basis-0 h-px border-t border-gray-200 \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative flex justify-center text-center mx-auto mt-3\">\n<div id=\"in_article_ads_1\" class=\"bg-[#EDEDED] flex items-center justify-center up-show\" data-google-query-id=\"CPaokNONrJADFRnllAkd5iI4hg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"h-[0px] border-t border-gray-200 mt-3 mb-6 \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Recent movements in predictive markets suggest that the president and his party are gaining momentum. Conversely, the left-leaning Peronist-Kirchnerist coalition has seen its support erode this month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGoing back to Peronist policies would cause a rethink,\u201d Bessent said.<\/p>\n<p>Peronism has been rooted in the socialist ideology of Juan Peron\u2014the 29th president of Argentina\u2014shaped by the combination of income redistribution, welfare, and nationalism.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Trump expressed confidence that Milei will perform well in the electoral contest.<\/p>\n<div class=\" mt-0 mb-6 mx-auto text-center eet-ad clear-both print:!hidden\">\n<div class=\"w-full h-2 justify-center items-center gap-3 inline-flex\">\n<div class=\"grow shrink basis-0 h-px border-t border-gray-200 \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-neutral-500 text-xs font-normal\">Story continues below advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"grow shrink basis-0 h-px border-t border-gray-200 \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative flex justify-center text-center mx-auto mt-3\">\n<div id=\"in_article_ads_2\" class=\"bg-[#EDEDED] flex items-center justify-center up-show\" data-google-query-id=\"CN29ktONrJADFRnllAkd5iI4hg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/5965368\/EET_article_inside_300x250_3_0__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/5965368\/EET_article_inside_300x250_3_0\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/2d1182b5c4a12d50f174321427515178.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-45\/html\/container.html?upapi=true\" name=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"7\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"upo-label\">AD<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"h-[0px] border-t border-gray-200 mt-3 mb-6 \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\u201cYou\u2019re going to win the election, we\u2019re going to endorse you, I\u2019m going to endorse you today, fully endorse you,\u201d Trump said, adding that \u201cour approvals are somewhat subject to who wins the election.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018China Likes to Draw Wedges\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Their meeting at the Oval Office comes at a time when China, the world\u2019s largest soybean buyer, has not purchased the agricultural commodity from American farmers.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>According to data from the Department of Agriculture, China has not bought soybeans from the United States this year. Instead, Beijing has redirected many of its purchases to Argentina, which has resulted in American farmers struggling to sell their crops.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" data-testid=\"shortcode_img\">\n<figure class=\"alignnone\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2F14%2Fid5929348-GettyImages-2241033599-1200x800.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14\/id5929348-GettyImages-2241033599-1200x800.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"cursor-pointer object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.theepochtimes.com%2Fassets%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2F14%2Fid5929348-GettyImages-2241033599-1200x800.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75\" alt=\"President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with President of Argentina Javier Milei in the Cabinet Room at the White House on Oct. 14, 2025. (Kevin Dietsch\/Getty Images)\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"post_caption max-w-[1000px]\">\n<div class=\"max-w-[1000px] whitespace-break-spaces\">President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with President of Argentina Javier Milei in the Cabinet Room at the White House on Oct. 14, 2025. <span class=\"post_caption_credit\">Kevin Dietsch\/Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>When asked whether the Chinese regime is doing this to cause friction between the United States and Argentina, Trump said this is likely China\u2019s strategy.<\/p>\n<div class=\" mt-0 mb-6 mx-auto text-center eet-ad clear-both print:!hidden\">\n<div class=\"w-full h-2 justify-center items-center gap-3 inline-flex\">\n<div class=\"grow shrink basis-0 h-px border-t border-gray-200 \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-neutral-500 text-xs font-normal\">Story continues below advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"grow shrink basis-0 h-px border-t border-gray-200 \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative flex justify-center text-center mx-auto mt-3\">\n<div id=\"in_article_ads_3\" class=\"bg-[#EDEDED] flex items-center justify-center up-show\" data-google-query-id=\"CN-9ktONrJADFRnllAkd5iI4hg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/5965368\/EET_article_inside_300x250_1__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/5965368\/EET_article_inside_300x250_1\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/2d1182b5c4a12d50f174321427515178.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-45\/html\/container.html?upapi=true\" name=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"8\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"upo-label\">AD<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"h-[0px] border-t border-gray-200 mt-3 mb-6 \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\u201cChina likes to draw wedges,\u201d Trump told reporters during a bilateral lunch between the two leaders. \u201cI guess that\u2019s natural. It\u2019s China, and it\u2019s natural. But it\u2019s not going to mean anything in the end.\u201d<\/div>\n<p>But while U.S. support has been paramount to prevent further deepening of Argentina\u2019s cash crunch, the White House has also vowed to help farmers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Soybean Farmers of our Country are being hurt because China is, for \u2018negotiating\u2019 reasons only, not buying,\u201d Trump said in a Truth Social post earlier this month. \u201cIt\u2019s all going to work out very well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump noted that he will make soybeans a top subject in his upcoming meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The president has also committed to using tariff revenue\u2014above $200 billion this fiscal year\u2014to help U.S. farmers, although details have not been provided.<\/p>\n<div class=\" mt-0 mb-6 mx-auto text-center eet-ad clear-both print:!hidden\">\n<div class=\"w-full h-2 justify-center items-center gap-3 inline-flex\">\n<div class=\"grow shrink basis-0 h-px border-t border-gray-200 \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-neutral-500 text-xs font-normal\">Story continues below advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"grow shrink basis-0 h-px border-t border-gray-200 \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative flex justify-center text-center mx-auto mt-3\">\n<div id=\"in_article_ads_4\" class=\"bg-[#EDEDED] flex items-center justify-center up-show\" data-google-query-id=\"COC9ktONrJADFRnllAkd5iI4hg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/5965368\/EET_article_inside_300x250_2_1__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/5965368\/EET_article_inside_300x250_2_1\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/2d1182b5c4a12d50f174321427515178.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-45\/html\/container.html?upapi=true\" name=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"9\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"upo-label\">AD<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"h-[0px] border-t border-gray-200 mt-3 mb-6 \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Bessent, in an interview with Fox News this past week, stated that Milei has \u201ccommitted to getting China out\u201d of Argentina.<\/div>\n<p>Over the past decade, the Chinese regime has extended its influence over Argentina and Latin America.<\/p>\n<p>Former Argentinian President Alberto Fern\u00e1ndez bolstered economic and diplomatic relations with China, allowing significant Chinese investment and strategic cooperation in various sectors. As part of Beijing\u2019s Belt and Road Initiative\u2014a global infrastructure initiative to reshape trade and economics\u2014Chinese firms, using state-backed finances, have invested in lithium mining, nuclear energy, and hydroelectric dams.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the administration\u2019s aims of reducing Argentina\u2019s dependence on the world\u2019s second-largest economy, Bessent clarified to the press that the $20 billion package is not predicated on Buenos Aires ending its currency swap arrangement with China.<\/p>\n<p>Bessent suggested, however, that U.S. assistance might be limited if Argentina does not curb Chinese presence at ports, military bases, and observation facilities that have been created in recent years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Donald Trump (L) greets Argentinian President Javier Milei at the White House on Oct. 14, 2025. 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