WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. John Curtis issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) today raised concerns about China's expanding influence in Jamaica during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) hearing to consider Kari Lake to be Ambassador to Jamaica, focusing on the national security implications of Chinese investments in critical infrastructure, telecommunications, and port operations throughout the Caribbean.
During his questioning, Curtis, chair of the SFRC Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, cited recent statements from Chinese officials describing Jamaica as a "strategic partner" of China and pressed for greater scrutiny of Beijing's objectives in the region. Curtis also highlighted concerns surrounding...