The Global Taiwan Institute (GTI) and the International Assessment and Strategy Center Council (IASC) held a joint event on Capitol Hill to discuss “China’s Inroads into Latin America: Implications for Taiwan and US Interests.” In light of the Dominican Republic’s recent decision to establish diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China, just as Panama did last year, China is clearly expanding its influence in Latin America. What are the political, economic, security, as well as geopolitical challenges of China’s growing footprint in the region and what do they mean for Taiwan and US interests? As Beijing continues to squeeze Taiwan’s international space, what is China’s strategy towards Latin America and how will it affect Taiwan and the United States? To discuss these issues and more, we are pleased to welcome opening remarks by Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and a panel of experts: Evan Ellis (U.S. Army War College), Daniel Erikson (Blue Star Strategies, LLC), and Richard D. Fisher (IASC).