CHINA - The Chinese Government has fired back at the Trump administration over its “pred-atory practices” claim, calling it the United States’ (US) attempt to spread disinformation and sow discord in its relationships with other countries.
“The so-called China’s predatory practices in the Caribbean region and the relevant accusations are sheer smear and vilification,” a spokesperson from the Chinese Embassy in Kingston said in an emailed response to questions posed by The Sunday Gleaner.
The spokesperson asserted that China’s cooperation with Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries is South-South cooperation, arguing that China has always carried out investment and financing cooperation with developing countries based on the principle of openness and transparency.
The embassy representative said China acts in accordance with the laws of the market and international rules and respects the will of partner countries in the region, further adding that this cooperation has greatly boosted economic development, improved people’s livelihood, and delivered tangibly to citizens.
The response came a day after United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio ended his two-day visit to the Caribbean where he made stops in Jamaica, Guyana and Suriname. (Jamaica Gleaner)
