In our own backyard, every American needs to be aware of what is happening . . .

  • Cuba has agreed a new deal with China to upgrade its power grid, inviting Chinese firms to invest and build
  • It is just the latest of Beijing's loans, building projects, and investments to Latin America and the Caribbean 
  • China has also rapidly increased trade with the region which rose from $12bn in 2000 to $315bn in 2020 
  • America has been muscled out of its own back yard, as diplomats warn the US is 'giving up without a fight'
All of which gives China leverage that it uses to get its own way on the international stage, from winning votes at the UN to isolating its enemies

Comments

  1. China knows how to play the long game and the US is naive to have ignored it for so long. Very sad and scary.

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  2. Not surprised but I noticed that they are basically drawing up financial treaties with countries all over the world. In order for Dominican Republic to establish relationship with China they had to agree to cut all ties with Taiwan and expel their embassy from the island.

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  3. Yes by design, they are hardly 'fair' deals. Poor countries who deal with China will be owned by them.

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  4. China are playing are long game and the US will become irrelevant at a certain point. The US is more focused on politics and Trump v Biden while this plays out, exactly what China wants while at the same time weakening the US with Covid. If the politicians could stop lining their own pockets and think about the people and the future of the country there may be chance. Don't hold your breath.

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