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China, vying with US in Latin America, eyes Argentina nuclear deal

A building with The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC) logo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [Photo: Reuters]

BUENOS AIRES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Argentina and China are aiming to close a deal within days for the construction of the South American nation’s fourth nuclear power plant, a multi-billion-dollar project that would cement Beijing’s deepening influence in a key regional US ally.

A building with The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC) logo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [Photo: Reuters]

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