When Peru’s then-President José Jerí came under fire earlier this year for meeting secretly with Chinese businessmen at a Chinese-Peruvian chifa restaurant in Lima, the new U.S. ambassador offered what he thought was a clever response. Bernie Navarro invited Mr. Jerí to his residence for hamburgers. He then posted a photo on social media under the caption, “Changing the menu.” Peru’s Congress subsequently removed Mr. Jerí from office over cascading corruption charges. Although less than three months later he is all but forgotten, many Peruvians haven’t let go of the American ambassador’s “hamburger diplomacy.” Why We Wrote This The United States says Peru could lose its “sovereignty” to China if it continues to work with it as an investment partner. But, throughout its history, Peru has looked west to China as much as it has looked north to the U.S. The invitation not only seemed to equate Peru's unique fusion cuisine with Chinese food. It came on the heels of a warning from the U.S.…