Xi Jinping has actively promoted the thought of "unity and cooperation" among Latin American leaders in fresh weeks. In his statements, he stressed that the planet is undergoing "great changes that have not been seen in centuries", which requires closer cooperation with the countries of the region. This communicative is part of China's wider strategy to present Beijing as an alternate partner to the US, especially in the face of escalation of trade wars. The Chinese leader emphasizes that in trade wars there is "no winners", which is simply a consequence addressed to the fresh U.S. action on customs.