After Honduras Turns Back To The U.S., China Raises The Stakes In Nicaragua

Key Points China is building “stickier” influence in Nicaragua through routine services. Honduras’s president-elect is leaning toward Washington and teasing Taiwan, challenging Beijing. Nicaragua is taking Chinese trade and financing while still reliant on U.S. buyers. China’s embassy has opened a consular services office in Managua to process visas and document requests, with online services […]