What is happening to the nation of Bolivia is rather upsetting, especially as we are seeing the economic downturn continuously. Based on the latest economic report, the nation of Bolivia will face much greater challenges, if the international community continue to ignore the turmoil. China decides to step in to help Bolivia to trail through the chaos, as the relationship between the two nations deepens. How should we understand the economic partnership between the two nations today? What will China get in return, as Bolivia suffers more?

Marcus Vinicius De Freitas is Senior Fellow at Policy Center for the New South, focusing on International Law, International Relations and Brazil, and is currently a Visiting Professor of International Law and International Relations at China Foreign Affairs University in Beijing, China.