Instead, Chinese cars are driving right in thanks to Milei’s moves to open up Argentina’s protectionist economy and their presence underscores the two nations’ flourishing trade relationship. Milei’s foreign minister added Wednesday that the libertarian leader plans to travel to Beijing at some point. China has surpassed Argentina’s neighbour, Brazil, as the top importer into Milei’s economy so far this year. Argentina is catching up to that regional trend as Milei opens up the economy to more foreign competition. Even as a candidate in 2023, when asked about commerce with China, Milei replied, “would you trade with an assassin?”