Brian Nichols, the top U.S. diplomat for Latin America, has urged countries across the Western hemisphere to stay vigilant over Chinese investments after Beijing opened a massive deep-water port in Peru.
“We believe it is essential that countries across the hemisphere ensure that PRC economic activities respect local laws as well as safeguard human rights and environmental protections,” Nichols told reporters on Nov. 14, using the acronym for the regime’s official name, the People’s Republic of China.
Nichols noted the United States has been focusing on cooperation with Peru and “making sure that Peruvians understand the complexities of dealing with some of their other investors going forward.”…