Peru could lose sovereignty to China: USAP, LIMAUS President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday expressed concern that China was costing Peru its sovereignty in solidifying control over the South American nation’s critical infrastructure, a blunt warning after a Peruvian court ruling restricted a local regulator’s oversight of a Chinese-built mega port. Let this be a cautionary tale for the region and the world: cheap Chinese money costs sovereignty,” it added. The concern comes as the Trump administration seeks to assert dominance over the western hemisphere, where China has long built influence through massive loans and high trade volumes. As Latin America’s deepest port, Chancay is capable of berthing some of the world’s largest cargo ships traveling between Asia and South America. China has been Peru’s biggest trading partner for more than a decade now.

Source: Taipei Times February 12, 2026 16:52 UTC