Posted on 02/01/2018 8:55:17 PM PST by cba123
WASHINGTON (AP) Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday warned countries in the Western Hemisphere to beware of Chinese investment, saying it is reminiscent of European colonialism. He also derided Russia for selling weaponry to unfriendly, authoritarian governments in the region.
Before embarking Thursday on a five-nation trip to Latin America, Tillerson said China seeks only to enrich itself with investment and development projects. He said regional governments should protect themselves against "predatory actors that are now showing up in our hemisphere," specifically mentioning China. He said Chinese investment may look good but comes with a heavy price.
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The kind of words can only let China enjoy a good laugh: jealousy! America feels desperation!
This will fall on deaf ears. Nobody in Latin America thinks it is in their nation’s interests to not do business with China or Russia. They seek to have multiple lines of trade, investment and defense support so as to make themselves less susceptible to foreign pressure from any one nation.
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