During a news conference in Suriname, as part of his visit to different Caribbean nations, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he wants to make sure the United States is offering alternatives to “bad work by the Chinese that never finishes on time” and that nations have alternatives to Chinese infrastructure.
According to Rubio, China never hires local people, and its projects are invariably over budget.
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The irritation created in Guyana by Rubio’s comments during a joint press conference with President Irfaan Ali would be strengthened by his additional statements. Ali’s claim that the US will receive preferential treatment seems to set off a response from the Chinese Embassy here defending the status of ties with Guyana.
China has always “Put China-Guyana Friendship First,” according to the statement. “We honor our commitment with concrete actions. As a matter of fact, China has participated fully at the biggest economic and social transformation in the history of Guyana. Facts and figures speak louder than anything else”.
