# US-China Visa Row Puts Argentina’s Huawei Ties Under Pressure 2026-08-07T00:50:39+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Argentina’s CALF electricity cooperative says US Embassy officials threatened visa restrictions against executives involved in expanding its Huawei partnership. The cooperative has sought clarification from the embassy and Argentina’s Foreign Ministry. US Ambassador Peter Lamelas did not directly comment, but said on X that visa decisions protect American security and interests. China’s embassy in Buenos Aires accused Washington of hypocrisy and interference in Argentina’s affairs. The dispute comes as President Javier Milei maintains close political ties with the United States while deepening economic links with China. Argentina has renewed its currency swap agreement with Beijing for five years, while Huawei is involved in CALF’s planned fibre-optic network. The electricity cooperatives’ federation has sought transparent talks with the ambassador. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: Argentina, China, Huawei, Javier Milei, United States Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-china-visa-row-puts-argentinas-huawei-ties-under-pressure/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-china-visa-row-puts-argentinas-huawei-ties-under-pressure/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.