Interesting the comment about setting up a China Caribbean hub. I get the airport / cruise ship connection, but China investment in the Caribbean has been ongoing for several yrs, some islands getting gifts ie Dominica, other loans and investment ie Trinidad, Cuba a road!.

In many cases the concept of creating a China Caribbean hub was mentioned - just how many hubs do the Chinese need?

Almost every island has been looked at with investment ongoing at several. What's interesting is how long it took for St Maarten to come into the picture.

I can;t help but be reminded about the Chinese Olmpic bid for 2000 which failed. Immediately the Chinese went thru Africa creating many projects in many countires, stadiums, help with infrastructure, favourable loans, outsourcing to local business's who had ties to those who signed on behalf of the local country.
Amazingly, all those countries voted for the next Chinese Olympic bid which culminated in the 2008 games.

That is not the case now, but how come almost every caribbean country is getting interest from the Chinese?

J&B