China, the colossus of Asia, has slowly but steadily grown its influence over American countries in the past two decades. To the United State's dismay, the rise of leftist governments in the continent has prevailed, increasing Chinese presence in territory the US had claimed under its protection in the past. As Chinese flags unfurl alongside those of Latin American nations, the shift in the balance of power and the threat this poses to the United States leaves many to wonder what lies on the horizon for the Americas.