China's solar parks are reshaping Cuba's power grid as the island races to reduce blackouts and fuel dependence.
  • inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world
    24 days

    Another great example of why energy independence is a key part of national security. While I’m sure China is only too happy to receive the publicity and leverage, Cuba being resistant to blockades by a certain belligerent neighbor is immense.

  • Buffalox@lemmy.world
    24 days

    Well done China! 👍
    It’s an absolute disgrace the lack of help there is to Cuba from the rest of the world, with a humanitarian crisis caused by the US blockade, for absolutely no reason!! What USA is doing is a crime against humanity, And the whole world is just silent about it?! 🤮

  • Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.caEnglish
    23 days

    It really sucks that the Canadian government isn’t also helping Cuba. I am very disappointed in our governments extremely inadequate response to the US’s illegal shakedown of Cuba.

  • Zephorah@discuss.online
    24 days

    Trevor Noah’s latest pod discusses China. Apparently infrastructure for others is their new influence/weapon.

    Trump killed our global soft power and China is stepping into that space.

    • BurgerBaron@quokk.auEnglish
      24 days

      China has been indebting a lot of Africa building stuff all over the place longer than Trump has been around, doesn’t get talked about very much. I only knew because I watch a few full time travel vloggers.

      • halcyoncmdr@piefed.socialEnglish
        24 days

        Yeah China has been funding massive infrastructure expansion around the world for over a decade. All across Africa and Asia.

  • HugeNerd@lemmy.ca
    22 days

    Great! They’ll be able to keep their empty fridges cool!