[JumpCrisscross]

> leading to China taking ownership. It then deployed a submarine to the port, alarming both Sri Lanka and India.

"Bigger pile of money" diplomacy meets "bigger gun" diplomacy. It shoudn't be surprising. We did the same thing under the Monroe Doctrine. But it's been long enough that many in the West have forgotten about it.

[iamshs]

With China, US taxpayer money is on line too. Take a closer look at Pakistan’s case. China promised $42B investments, Pakistan’s CAD widened. Pakistan seeks $15B bailout from IMF, which US has opposed as it will just go to Chinese. So a very tumultuous future ahead, this colonialism adventure of China will bring.

Severe pain for India, as Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar have Chinese presence now, just a matter of time when the boots land. String of pearls, as it is called.