China is on the move in Central America | Opinion

China is on the move in Central America | Opinion

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“Taken together, the port project and the economic zones will privilege Chinese exporters, port operators, logistics firms and construction companies. American business interests will be disadvantaged, but the Chinese navy’s potential use of port facilities may elicit for greater American concerns. Even if Beijing does not seek sovereign control over La UniĆ³n, its commercial management of the port and its political influence in the country may well open the door to a regular if not permanent Chinese naval presence in El Salvador.”