CHINA's increasing POWER in Trinidad & Tobago. Ep 1. 

Great job young man! You packed some well rounded information into a brief and concise video. Clean production and editing :)

When you all will realize none of these government leaders PNM, UNC GREEN OR RED does not have this country interest at heart. We are loosing everything year after year. They could never do this in Panama where I am currently Living

Great vid. China is very opportunistic in that when they see smaller states struggling and seek them out to offer them these huge loans at good rates in the hope that the countries cannot repay in order for them to seize and take control of parts of the countries infrastructure and it is very worrying .

I want to extend great appreciation for your contribution here. I hope you continue to be that spark this 868 society needs.

You’re a Rock Star 💫 for educating the People of your country with the true facts . Awesome job ! You should run for Prime Minister of Trinidad 🇹🇹 Love from the USA 🇺🇸

I don't really comment on RU-vid but this is something my friends and I have been discussing a lot. I'm glad you're doing this work in a shareable and informed manner. Subscribed!

Thought I was the only one who noticed, great video man, keep it up

I Always Saying: Trinidad and Tobago is In a Very Strategic Part of the World ‼️

This needs to shared.

I love that you referenced Sri Lanka in this. I'm looking forward to your next video.

Well done sir! Raise awareness amongst the die hard UNC & PNM supporters!

GOOD WORK JAMES. THANKS for THE ALARM.

Uncovering the real news

Very informative and thought provoking presentation. Thank you for educating us.

Awesome content, sober reporting and easy to follow structure. Keep up the great work

China is creating a new global shipping "Silk Road" they don't want to own the country. They are planning to create a new shipping lane through Nicaragua similar to the Panama Canal. Not sure at what stage the project is but they are quietly acquired strategic areas across the globe.

Curepe road construction. Zero locals hired. How do I know this? 11:00 pm driving by I saw *only* Chinese nationals _directing traffic_

Editing and filming took a huge leap. Keep up the good work

I've been having discussions about this with a few of my friends recently. Glad i found your channel, new subbie and sharing this as far and wide as it will go.

Question? If they are constructing these projects where does the labor and materials needed originate from ? Thumbs up. Glad to see someone highlighting this issue.

I recently came upon yr work. Great!! Proud of u. for bringin to light these serious issues. Hope a lot more younger ones will open their minds and follow. Bless!

Really awesome video 👌 keep up the good work. Production really stepped up.

Great piece of investigative journalism. A proud Trini who wishes to see my twin islands grow; but not with China's economic domination.

looking forward to more on this

China has been investing and trading in the Caribbean for hundreds of years. This is nothing new. The issue is that the U.S.A dose not like it. Chinese people have lived in and been apart of the Caribbean longer than many other nationalities that make up the Caribbean community.

Fruitful for the ministers in Trinidad and Tobago so Rowley thank you for selling out.

Very good. I am surprised that I caught this video so early

Great vid brother...keep on creating the info...have a blessed day

Thanks for bringing this to the forefront I live abroad and didn't know this was happening on this large scale, looking forward to hearing more.

Kudos for highlighting the Belt and Road initiative spans alot further than people may think. Cheers.

Yours are the more informative on our sensitive local issues...thank you for your efforts sir!

Grateful for the knowledge and insight keep doing your thing

Excellent video, earned my subscription. Our country is being sold out yet again by both major political parties.

Thank you for covering this!

Thanks 😊 868 media I needed to know this

Subbed in the first few seconds of this video. Really well done.

Very good straight to the point video. Great editing too. 👍🔥💯

Trini people becareful of the China

Great content bro.... Keep up the good work!

Hi .. just discovered you and I subscribed ... great work!

Damn! China is like a Pawn Shop with these loans.

Youth man doing good work keep it up man. Yah dig!

When the Dragon whips its tail the world Trimble .

Keep up the great work 👍

Great video.we need ppl like u to to hav us awareness check...

Thanks, James.

James that was a very informative doc. I have been fearful of this for many years as one can see how China is being the “Saviour“ to many struggling countries. It is sad the all the governments we have had did not try to expand on our resources.

Keep up the good work. The majority of our population are not enlightened on a multitude of issues that are plaguing this country.

Interesting information bro!!!

Super interesting video thanks!! Amazing editing haha

Great content. This video was very informative.

Great video I’ve been doing business in TT and was wondering why so much Chinese investment in TT now we know ... THANK YOU

Great work looking forward to upcoming projects...

Looks like some Vox videos, good quality

This is very informative and concise. Thanks!

How did I end up here??? But regardless your vids are well prepared....and interesting..you got a new subscriber!!

Great interview. New Subbie watching from Canada. As Trinis we must comprehend the long reaching implications of these agreements. 🇹🇹

Thank you so much for your service!

great job James

Well done man..

Very interesting information 👍

Thanks for sharing, great work

In the world as it is, it's very difficult for countries (small ones esp., but even large ones such as Canada) to be independent. Trinidad was a colony of Spain, then of Britain, since approx. mid-20th century a neo-colony of the US. IMO, esp. as we humans are facing what looks like being climate chaos, we need to work hard to achieve local food sovereignty.

Love this, very educational.

Great content 👌... keep up the good work 👍

Great work!

Soft Power approach....there’s a paper I think it’s called The Rising Hegemon? It talks about the grand strategy of China’s long term plans for growth

this is really an important topic. great work

great video. very informative

Let me just say this to everybody, just like after WW2 massive financial Aid in the form of [the Marshall Plan] was given to Countries like Japan, S Korea, Taiwan, Germany, England Italy etc. in favorable concessionary terms, now they are staunch Ally of the US and that's what they are afraid of, they are not really concern for the welfare of the Countries, for they are mostly black Countries, which have been badly left out of the World financial system [as seen with the WW2 beneficiaries] my advise is that Countries that's getting these beneficial loans from China must be careful not to take an amount they cannot re-pay, as a Jamaican, I'm happy to see what is happening to Trinidad, I know good leadership will not allow for any calamity.

good stuff

Nice job!

Thankyou for your efforts surely get episodes and update us Trinbagonians about wats going on and u have eyes tell the people wat u see thankyou

To simply put it LOL “SELLOUT”😂😂😂

Very informative 🇹🇹🇺🇸

This is very good we need to emancipate ourselves from American slavery

Great video.

Thank. You..Great work.

Work appreciated

It’s a dangerous deal. If we can’t pay back the money then like Sri Lanka we loose parts of our country.

Great video informative, well researched thanks

Thank u very much young man and everything you are saying is true WE ARE I. DEEP DEEP SHIT IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 🇹🇹

The question becomes how to untangle the tentacles and take back what is ours? China will not give up the power and control they have. At what point do the people of T&T say we want our country and destiny back? Economic ties are important but should never be at the expense of losing the country because we are unable to repay our debt to a single lender. One more reason that the IMF & IDB must revamp their practices and terms. James - really look forward to the future installments!

Its pretty much empty tho. I used to work next door in building next door. Younwould only see about 3 or four people if so much walking around. But the gates in front are designed to withstand a battering ram as they are heavily reinforced... wonder why. Oh lots of cats there too lol

This channel is 🔥

Very informative

There is also a similar strategy used with respect to harvesting and nurturing information and academic knowledge. There is the thousand talents program where they offer researchers funding for their projects where they otherwise won’t qualify of be allowed in other parts of the world.

Gr8 info.

New subscriber here. Great job I Will use the word exposing or intel or info. However, thank you for making this video. I know it's been 4 years I think you should do an update and Include Antigua That china is making military moves in Antigua. So This route and it's Growing power of China in close by u.S territories. This is getting very dangerous. So thank you again and I think if you do an update with the island that I mention and everything in the caribbeans. Regarding ctina, it will be a great contribution for a lot of people that think this is a joke. Thank you very much again. Oh I think you got part 2 of this awesome.I will check it out soon

...Insightful... am here in SriLanka

Our leaders better be wise,especially concerning these debt traps.Our herritage is slowly being removed,the more China invests here in T&T.

Great video man

Great videos

Very interesting this explains alot and why we seems to be adapting there policies

Well done

You should take a read of 'Confessions of an Economic Hitman' if you haven't already...he talks a lot about those sorts of strategies in the book.

Great video

Hi James, interesting choice of research topic. Looking forward to the others following this. I remember observing the 'Silk Road' project and in contrast looking at China's investments in T&T. Its left to be seen what becomes of it. Your video and perspective reminds me of Johnny Harris from Vox who did an incredible job on a series called Borders. (If he's an influence then good for you if not then its also something worth checking out) Kudos and keep it up ;)

Can't believe I'm now seeing this informative video. Trinidad is seen is a moneybag economy for China to own. While its seen as they are giving a helping hand. It comes with a price and given the current Economic downturn due to the pandemic our economy is in a very dire state despite it was struggling prior. We should be extremely concerned. If we think 2020 was bad I can't imagine what 2021 is going to be like economically.

I'm looking forward to your next video