Heine on Why Ecuador Turned to China, Not the U.S
Ambassador Jorge Heine’s article was published by Responsible Statecraft on September 4, 2025. Check out the full article here. Throughout the article, Heine highlights Ecuador’s heavy reliance on China — the country’s top source of foreign direct investment in 2024. With Ecuador facing large foreign-debt burdens, oil-price swings, and the need for hard currency, Chinese…