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It’s Crunch Time for China’s Central American Strategy

May 8, 2019

Two recent electoral regime changes in Central America pose serious challenges for China’s regional strategy since the incoming leaders of El Salvador and Panama have pledged to take a tougher stance …

China Might Lose El Salvador If Its New Populist Government Pivots to the US

February 20, 2019

Opinion

The new Salvadoran president promised to reassess relations with China. The secretary general of President-elect Nayib Bukele’s New Ideas party told his countrymen that their new leader will reconside…

China Is Challenging the US in Central America, and Washington Can’t Do Anything

October 29, 2018

Opinion

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Central America late last week when he criticized China’s rising influence there by questioning the intentions behind its investment activity, which prompted t…

The Caravan Crisis 2.0 Shows That Central America Needs the US’ Support

October 25, 2018

Opinion

There’s a new migrant caravan creeping up from Central America to the US border. Just like what happened earlier this year, another massive group of people are making their way towards the US as part …

The TAIPEI Act Shows Just How Scared the US Is of OBOR

September 11, 2018

Opinion

The “Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative” jointly proposed by Senators Marco Rubio and three others threatens the US’ partners with the downgrading of bilateral relations…

China’s Embrace of El Salvador Is About a Lot More Than Just Taiwan

August 28, 2018

Opinion

El Salvador’s decision to break off ties with Taipei and “defect” to Beijing obviously had a lot to do with the economic aid that China promised it, but the People’s Republic is embracing the Central …

Nicaragua’s 10-Military Training Deal Is Really a Pro-US Sell-Out

July 9, 2018

Opinion

Nicaragua passing a law that allows 10 different armed forces to train on its territory. President Ortega’s decree grants “servicemen, aircraft, and vessels from Russia, the United States, Cuba, Mexic…

Trump’s S***Hole Comment Encapsulates America’s Perpetually Racist Foreign Policy

January 15, 2018

Opinion

Critics of US President Donald Trump were quick to point out that his alleged use of the term “s***hole countries” to describe Haiti and some African nations does not reflect what all Americans think …