Argentine President Javier Milei, known for his libertarian stance and described as a 'great showman' by Cato Institute's Daniel Raisbeck, is implementing significant economic reforms and government spending cuts, including laying off over 15,000 public sector employees. This has sparked protests in Buenos Aires and other cities. Despite his previous critical stance towards China, Milei, in an interview with Bloomberg News Editor-In-Chief John Micklethwait, is now taking a more pragmatic approach, maintaining existing trade agreements and softening his rhetoric by stating he won't touch existing deals and that trade with China isn't 'aligning with communists'. He believes the Argentine people will tolerate harsh economic conditions to move past two decades of populism that left the country in disarray. Milei also expects Elon Musk to play a role in the 'new Argentina' he envisions. Additionally, he has expressed admiration for former US President Donald Trump's approach to addressing trade imbalances with China.
Donald Trump ignited a trade war to address imbalances caused by China's control of its currency, Argentine President Javier Milei says, explaining his admiration for the former US leader https://t.co/9YAZbWdaro https://t.co/bF7zjd80V4
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Argentine President Javier Milei says he expects Elon Musk to be an active participant in the "new Argentina" he's creating through his economic reforms https://t.co/9YAZbWdaro https://t.co/778hCK9sRG
The people of Argentina will tolerate harsh economic conditions because they understand it’s the only way to move past 20 years of populism that left the country in shambles, says President Javier Milei https://t.co/iApdPExFmG https://t.co/3dCYer1W8T
Donald Trump ignited a trade war to address imbalances caused by China's control of its currency, Argentine President Javier Milei says, explaining his admiration for the former US leader https://t.co/ZoGkjfzXIo https://t.co/ihhC7bYLMg
Argentine President Javier Milei says he expects Elon Musk to be an active participant in the "new Argentina" he's creating through his economic reforms https://t.co/ZoGkjfzXIo https://t.co/yv1wShP6ls
The people of Argentina will tolerate harsh economic conditions because they understand it’s the only way to move past 20 years of populism that left the country in shambles, says President Javier Milei https://t.co/7AnwoT7FnP https://t.co/25NJAd2y5D
Argentine President Milei is showing his pragmatic side by maintaining ties with China https://t.co/H7FZIsX970
On relations with China 🇨🇳 Javier Milei, before becoming president of Argentina: “Would you trade with an assassin?” Milei, after becoming president: “If people want to trade with China, they can.” Exclusive from @bpolitics https://t.co/rAEygJ8176
Good story. Milei has been more pragmatic than expected; China is a part of that but only a part. But there is a missing angle. Argentina's previous government drew on the PBOC swap for real, and Milei lacks the fx to unwind it ... https://t.co/jCHWCAJF4M
Argentina's Milei: Trade With China Isn’t 'Aligning With Communists' https://t.co/h8zKeVYMbx via @YouTube In an exclusive interview with Bloomberg News Editor-In-Chief John Micklethwait, Argentina’s Libertarian president Javier Milei backed off of his criticism on China, one of…
Argentina President Javier Milei is taking a softer tone with China than he did as a candidate, saying he won’t touch existing trade agreements with Beijing https://t.co/73c5ewscVY https://t.co/Q7JgA72WBK
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Argentina: Thousands of employees and former workers of the public sector mobilized in Buenos Aires and other cities in rejection of the massive layoffs ordered by the government of President Javier Milei, which has already laid off over 11,000 people. https://t.co/UnsGmfemb2
Cato Institute Latin America Policy Analyst Daniel Raisbeck breaks down how Argentinian President Javier Milei is strengthening the country’s economy. https://t.co/otFlFRbLzj
Argentina President Javier Milei rose to power by training as an economist who then “turned into” a libertarian and “great showman,” says Cato Institute Latin America Policy Analyst Daniel Raisbeck. https://t.co/tstb2ZzkOv
Falklands under threat as President Javier Milei vows new plan for Argentina to take control https://t.co/itirI6i02g
Argentina's Milei takes his chainsaw to the state, cutting 15,000 jobs and spurring protests https://t.co/oDcFifcwJ1
Here are four challenges President Javier Milei of Argentina faces as he pushes for deep government spending cuts that could test voters’ appetite for change https://t.co/u57LfRk2mj
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