China is raising its strategic influence in the Caribbean as it takes advantage of the continuing US withdrawal from what George W. Bush called his country’s “third border”.
The initial trickle of aid was tied to recognising China’s “One China” policy and shunning Taiwan, but investments have become bigger, projects more strategic and Chinese presence on the ground more obvious.
David Jessop, head of the Caribbean Council, a think-tank and consultancy, said China’s policy towards the region appeared in flux, but was clearly deepening.
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