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Identify four - five companies in the LAC region which have a significant Chinese stake. These companies should not include the ones mentioned in the sample introductory paragraph in Box 1. 2. Identify the top three countries and industrial sectors where the PRC has focused their investments in the LAC region. Have these countries and industries benefited from Chinese investment? Back up your response with verifiable facts. 3. What is the Belt and Road initiative of the PRC? How does the LAC fit in the picture and what are the implications for the region? 4. You have two friends: Amy and Nick. Amy is optimistic about the influx of Chinese capital in the LAC region. She believes that this not only provides an opportunity for the region to grow faster but also paves the way for durable trade connections within and beyond the region. Nick, however, is sceptical. He considers the Chinese money a backdoor invasion where the PRC would use the region only to establish and expand its soft power and most benefits that arise from mergers, acquisitions and other forms of investments would be skewed in China's favour. You are required to provide an informed view on the matter with an aim to resolve the dispute between Amy and Nick. Three resolutions are possible: a) Amy gets convinced by Nick's arguments, b) Nick gets convinced by Amy's arguments, and c) Both decide to meet half-way.