New York congressman Adriano Espaillat, a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations in the House of Representatives of the United States Congress, was critical of the breaking of diplomatic relations with Taiwan to sign on with the People’s Republic of China. He considered the decision of the Medina administration as regrettable and warned that promised investments in trade and development in the Dominican Republic made by China may not benefit the Dominican economy. “I think it’s unfortunate, because China imposes a business model characterized by currency manipulation and fraud,” he told the Diario Libre reporter.
He emphasized that the United States continues to be the main business partner of the Dominican Republic, noting that the US sends more investments, tourism and remittances to the country. “The three most important items of the Dominican economy are nourished by the United States,” he added.
He regretted that the DR has negotiated with China, a country, he says, has become an economic pariah throughout the world and out of step with modern trade and development models.
Republican legislator Marcos Rubio has also remarked against the Dominican Republic signing on with China versus Taiwan. “I’m disappointed that the Dominican Republic has become the latest country in Latin American to bow to Chinese government pressure and sever ties with Taiwan. The United States stands with Taiwan, our ally and a fellow democracy. Congress must do more to counter China’s influence in the Western Hemisphere.”
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Diario Libre
Marcos Rubio Senate
3 May 2018
