China vs. Taiwan: Battle for Influence in the Caribbean

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[3] Jamaican cabinet approves tax agreement with China's Macao. Caribbean Media Corporation news agency website. Nov 24, 2011. In BBC Monitoring Latin America – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring. November 25, 2011.

[4] Premier of Dominica defends relationship with China. Caribbean Media Corporation news agency website 24 Oct 11. In BBC Monitoring Latin America – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring. Oct 25, 2011.

[5] Guyana urges Caribbean countries to forge closer economic ties with China. Caribbean Media Corporation news agency website. 13 Sep 11. In BBC Monitoring Latin America – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring

September 14, 2011.

[6] Guyana premier to receive Chinese award. Caribbean Media Corporation news agency website. 17 Nov 10. In BBC Monitoring Latin America – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring. November 17, 2010. Also see http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.12035.aspx

[7] China to provide 1bn-dollar loan to Caribbean countries. official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency). 13 Sep 11. In BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring

September 13, 2011.

[8] Visiting Chinese vice-premier discuss ties with Trinidadian PM. Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency). 13 Sep 11. In BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring. September 13, 2011 .

[9] China provides 45m dollars for airport and other projects in Antigua. Caribbean Media Corporation news agency website. 3 Jan 11. In BBC Monitoring Latin America – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring. January 4 2011.

[10] Antigua and Barbuda governor discusses cooperation with Chinese official. Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency). 1 Jan 11. In BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring. January 1, 2011.

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[13] China president congratulates Latin American nations for founding organization. Xinhua news agency. In BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring. December 4, 2011.

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[15] China to provide military aid to Jamaica. Caribbean Media Corporation news agency website. 23 Aug 11. In BBC Monitoring Latin America – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring. August 23, 2011.

[16] Chinese premier pledges to boost economic ties with Barbados. Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency). 13 Jun 11. In BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring.

June 13, 2011.

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[21] http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16557209

[22] Taiwan reaffirms ties with Dominican Republic after Chinese investment reports. Taiwanese Central News Agency website. 18 Oct 10. In BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring.

October 18, 2010.

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