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Chinese Cable Project Causes Rift Before Chile Presidential Transition
President-elect Kast halted talks with outgoing President Boric over disputes regarding the China-backed Chile China Express submarine cable amid US security concerns.
- On March 3, a Chinese-backed submarine fiber-optic cable project triggered a diplomatic dispute in Chile just days before the presidential transition, after a 22-minute meeting between outgoing President Gabriel Boric and President-elect José Antonio Kast ended abruptly.
- Officials defended the Chile China Express cable project, supported by China Mobile, as lawful and essential to improve connectivity with Asia, stating it 'fully comply with Chilean law and do not harm any third party'.
- Beijing publicly defended the cable and accused the United States of monopolistic motives, while Niu Qingbao, China's ambassador to Chile, said, 'Above all, China and Chile are very important partners.'
- Kast declared the transition process over after ending bilateral sessions and mutual accusations, and on Monday the Chamber of Deputies' Public Works, Transport and Telecommunications Committee urged seeking Brandon Judd's withdrawal.
- Chilean authorities say the cable project remains under evaluation as accusations of errors and omissions surface, with Kast denying information exchange and Boric saying he contacted Kast before U.S. sanctions.
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Key Points — President-elect José Antonio Kast ended all transition meetings with outgoing President Gabriel Boric after a 22-minute meeting at La Moneda collapsed into mutual accusations of dishonesty — The rupture centers on a proposed 19,873-kilometer Chinese submarine cable linking Chile to Hong Kong, which triggered U.S. visa sanctions against three Chilean officials on […]
Chinese cable project sparks row in Chile
US concerns over a proposed Chinese fiber optic cable linking Asia with South America under the sea led to a spat Tuesday between Chile’s outgoing left-wing president and his Washington-backed successor. Hard-right politician Jose Antonio Kast is set to be inaugurated as president of Chile on March 11 after defeating Jeannette Jara, a communist, in December’s presidential run-off. On Tuesday, he met with the incumbent Gabriel Boric to coordinate…
Days before the end of his presidential term, Chilean President Gabriel Boric asserted on Monday that there had been “explicit” threats from the United States against Chile regarding the proposed submarine fiber optic cable that will connect his country to the United States.
By Cristopher Ulloa. Days before the end of his presidential term, Chilean President Gabriel Boric asserted on Monday that there had been “explicit” threats from the United States against Chile regarding the proposed submarine fiber optic cable that will connect his country with China. “I believe the communications cable is good for Chile as long as it complies with Chilean law and data protection regulations. Chile cannot act under duress,” Bor…
By NAYARA BATSCHKE SANTIAGO (AP) — Chile's president-elect, the extreme right-wing José Antonio Kast, announced Tuesday that he has interrupted the process to coordinate the transition of power with outgoing president Gabriel Boric after friction that culminated in mutual accusations. In the morning, Boric and Kast held a tense and short meeting at the Palacio de La Moneda in Santiago that ended abruptly due to differences over a controversial p…
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