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The people of the Bahamas are going to need a lot of help to recover from the devastation of hurricane Dorian. If China offers financial and logistical aid with the possibility of establishing stronger ties between the Bahamas and China, how will the US respond?
What would be the political consequences of providing more aid to the Bahamas than has been given to Puerto Rico?
As Bahamas Turn To Recovery, U.S. Worries About China Stepping In To Help
President Trump has promised to help the Bahamas recover from Hurricane Dorian, the devastating storm that has decimated parts of the island nation.
The United States is not only concerned about the Bahamian people, but also the national security implications if China steps in to help fill the country's vast needs, according to current and former U.S. officials.
Parts of the Bahamas are only about 50 miles off the coast of Florida, raising concerns about the potential for such a powerful economic and political adversary to gain a greater foothold in such proximity.
What would be the political consequences of providing more aid to the Bahamas than has been given to Puerto Rico?