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China's ties to Cuba and growing presence in Latin America raise security concerns in Washington, even as leaders try to ease tensions

  • Written by Leland Lazarus, Associate Director of National Security, Florida International University
China's ties to Cuba and growing presence in Latin America raise security concerns in Washington, even as leaders try to ease tensionsU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, on July 6, 2023. Pedro Pardo/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

There is a push by leaders in Washington and Beijing to get U.S.-China relations back on track. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with President Xi Jinping in China in June 2023 to...

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