COLD WAR II: China Works to Expand Influence in Caribbean.

Though Caribbean countries represent relatively smaller markets, they are of major strategic importance due to their close proximity to the United States. The Caribbean is also on China’s radar because many of the countries that recognize Taiwan’s sovereignty are located in the region.

“China’s objective is to gradually eliminate the recognition of Taiwan,” Richard Bernal, former Jamaican ambassador to the United States, told the New York Times.

Beijing also hopes for assistance from Caribbean countries in multilateral organizations. China has capitalized on influence gained through foreign investments, such as the Belt and Road Initiative, to gain control of United Nations agencies.

China’s efforts to make inroads in the Caribbean have already paid dividends. Beijing declared its intention in September to seek a “permanent friendship” with Cuba. This week, Cuba followed the lead of the Chinese mission to the United Nations in calling for an end to “white supremacy” and “institutional racism” in the United States, among other talking points often used by the American far left.

Including presumptive unverified president-elect Joe Biden.