China’s Cozy Relationship With Caribbean Country Raises Red Flags

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The Dominican Republic established diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China in 2018 .

Under then-Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina , the Caribbean nation signed onto China 's Belt and Road Initiative and no longer recognizes Taiwan 's independence from China .

In 2024 , bilateral trade between the two countries reached over $5 billion , according to Trading Economics .

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