China 'testing the waters' in Latin America and the Caribbean

Lawyer and Commentator Caroline Di Russo says China is “testing the waters” in Latin America and the Caribbean.

China has made a deal with leaders in Latin America and the Caribbean to supply the regions with things like nuclear technology and help them to develop space programs.

“I feel like China started doing this in parts of South Asia, and then they moved onto Africa, which is probably not as politically consequential, and now they’re testing the waters of Latin America and the Caribbean,” Ms Di Russo told Sky News host Cory Bernardi.

“I think it should be really quite a concern for all of us to see the sort of money that China are now dipping into Latin America, and we’ve seen how it doesn’t turn out.”

[kbgirel]

How arrogant of that woman to say the Latin Americans can’t manage their finances

[bambamkitring]

Power Shifting from US to China on every sectors, It happened around the world currently. China also inspiring Russia, Iran and North Korea to stand up against the US. The fact that US China trade is making China's export surplus in 2021. The Belt and Road initiative and fast train is everywhere now.

[smwk]

In 2011 and 2012, China donated a total of 400 patrol cars to Costa Rica. In 2017, the China funded National Police Academy opened, another gift to Costa Rica. In 2021, China donated 100 police motorcycles and other security equipment to Costa Rica.

[chazman]

They have been buying land and ports everywhere. Do the math.

[smwk]

National Stadium of Costa Rica, completed in 2011 and costed $110 million USD, was a gift from China to Costa Rica. In 2020, China donated another $10 million to fund improvements. This is called Stadium diplomacy.

[gimmijones]

It is sad that Australians government have to do the the US propaganda for them

[Mrbullet]

if the Western countries don't stand up now against what Chine is doing. we are stuffed.

[cnn-chinanewsnetwork]

Take over who? Nicarágua, Venezuela and Cuba? Brasil is ready for the fight, our flag is Green and yellow and will never be red.

[thetruthinquirer]

Many Infrastructures projects are already completed in latin America with the debt trap policy of China. If Debt trap is bad why is US putting up funds to compete with China?. Why is Europe is doing the same too. It seems that 138 countries are delighted to be in a debt trap and happily sign agreements with China's BRI projects. Even Australia is happy that Port Darwin is in the BRI and belongs to the Chinese.

[conchitadesousa]

I am Latinoamérican and i can crearly say to you, eeuu lost track of what it is happening in its backyard a long time ago: nearly all of the central american countries have strong agreements with china to build stadiums, ports and airports, the continent of north America has three countries, can, eeuu and mejico, the last one has come out of the pacific trade agreement and started go have conversations with chin...
Most of the Caribbean islands have chinezee dollars invested in their shores...
In south amer brasil, peru, bolivia, argentina, vnzla, etc have chin money invested in their economies....

[harrisng]

💪 SINCE THE MILITARY WARSHIPS OF AMERICA CAN COME FREELY INTO THE SOUTH CHINA SEA,
CHINA CAN ALSO COME IN
FREELY INTO THE CARIBBEAN SEA ! 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳

[sergebaron]

I hope my country Haiti 🇭🇹 staying far, far away from China 🇨🇳 griffes ..I know for a fact Chinese only for themselves .

[simonejassmann]

Not colonialism deception and gift of corona

[MikeBellamy]

My family is Jamaican. A lot of Chinese immigrants on the island but being a friend with china is never good.

[gimmijones]

Why would Australia worry about china too much in Latin America what wrong with the Australian government?? That's not true that china took Ugandan airport. Ugandan airport still belongs to Ugandan people. Why this lady telling lies on national TV?? Unbelievable

[drwinklepecker]

Sky News AU must be touching a nerve - Sea Cee Pea trolls can't resist.

[J_Teriyaki]

Guyana is the only English speaking country on the South American continent and I'm planning to be there soon🥃. I'll find out what's going on. Cheers from Melbourne 👍

[anthonyjenkins]

Went I went to Kenya a few years ago, there were a bunch of Chinese there. Supposedly they’re investing in infrastructure. Who knows what deals they made with some of those African countries?

[worrier]

Don't let them Latin America they'll just take take take once use are in there trap

[sarahwright]

The entire free world should be very afraid.