Central and South America don't scare China, in fact they see opportunity there

https://www.reuters.com/article/argentina-economy-currency/update-1-argentina-expands-china-currency-swap-as-beijing-eyes-latin-america-idUSL2N1XJ1VW

https://www.stabroeknews.com/2018/news/regional/11/09/china-pledges-150-million-aid-to-el-salvador-as-relationship-deepens/

http://www.freshplaza.com/article/9040984/a-panamanian-fruit-export-company-makes-its-way-in-china/

Trump didn't go to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and he won't be at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/economy/trumps-summit-no-show-draws-asian-countries-closer-together

Can't catch fish if you don't go fishing