Bernal unleashes ‘Dragon in the Caribbean’ Sunday, March 19, 2017

Image of the book by Robert Bernal. An op-ed reposted here from the Jamaica Observer offers salient proof from an imminent authority in the geo-political arena pertinent to the issues I advocate on this Blog. Read the piece below. China’s involvement in the Caribbean has steadily increased during the last decade, evidenced by the number of public buildings and infrastructure constructed by Chinese companies. The Jamaican Government and China are contemplating the building of a new parliament, further deepening the relationship that has grown with little study on its implications for both Jamaica and China — a type of ‘David and Goliath’ story, but with the main characters working together as allies rather than enemies. Why is China engaged in a region of small developing countries of questionable strategic value? Why are Caribbean governments so receptive to the People’s Republic of China? Why do some regional states side with Taiwan against the One China policy? Why...