Beijing Building New Outpost on U.S. Doorstep, Leaked Documents Reveal

China’s extensive investments and growing presence in Antigua and Barbuda are drawing concern and scrutiny.

Plans for a Chinese-run special economic zone on Antigua, complete with its own customs and immigration procedures, a shipping port, and even the ability to issue passports, signify a significant shift in the region’s dynamics.

The expansion of Chinese influence in the Caribbean, considered “America’s third border,” raises alarms for the United States military, with fears that commercial ventures could have military implications.

Critics point to China’s extensive financing and construction of critical infrastructure in Antigua, including ports and airports, as evidence of its strategic goals.

Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne has welcomed Chinese investment, citing China’s perceived empathy and willingness to support small nations, Newsweek has reported.

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