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. In the process, you are free to express your own views but they should be substantiated and backed up by relevant and verifiable findings from your research, which are properly referenced at the end of your essay