The concept of the “Global South”, first emerged in the 1960s, has expanded in the context of the rise of independence movements in Asia, Africa and Latin America and the growing globalization. China is one of a member and as has risen to become the largest country of the “Global South”, whose identity in Latin America has undergone a gradual transformation from Lockean to Kantian culture. At present, Latin America is an important strategic route for the “Belt and Road” initiative in the East Pacific. China and Latin America have a wide range of common interests in politics, economy, culture and other aspects, in which the ties between the two regions are constantly tightening. In the face of challenges such as the internal political turmoil in Latin America, the intervention of the U.S. New Monroe Doctrine and the cognitive bias caused by cultural differences, China and Latin America should further understand that, as a member of the “Global South”, they should join hands to overcome the difficulties, and solidly push forward the construction of the “Belt and Road” Initiative, and carry out more practical and effective cooperation to build a stronger China-Latin community of shared future.

Keywords: Banking Industry of China, Internationalization, Dilemma, Soft Power

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