Argenchina: The Chinese Presence in Argentina

Sino-Argentine relations have seen a comparative boom since the outset of the Argentine peso default in 2001 and Néstor Kirchner’s 2003 presidency, and have further strengthened during current President Cristina Kirchner’s tenure. As it stands today, China is Argentina’s second most important trading partner, having received eight per cent of Argentine total exports and providing 13 per cent of its total imports by 2011.