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In reply to the discussion: It's not as simple as "Castro was an evil dictator". [View all]Sunlei
(22,651 posts)in the ocean between Cuba & Florida. Remember that? Russia even had some ship there for 'business meetings' related to the drilling project?. The crash in oil prices, bank sanctions and imo, USA Cuba new policy put a stop to those plans.
China today in their business papers are all excited about republicans canceling progress with Cuba. They want to start trade with Cuba. China sees great opportunity to use Cuba as a major shipping port for goods. And so close to the USA, a country that already imports billions in goods. China does this all the time with other countries. They'll construct at their cost major infrastructure like a port/factories/mines/schools ect., lots of jobs for the locals.
America can't afford to go half assed- fake 'friendly' with our neighbor countries or we'll lose their friendship & opportunity.