Home Regional Directory Americas The US Rivalry With China Gets Closer to Home Regional DirectoryAmericasAnalysisDeep Dive The US Rivalry With China Gets Closer to Home By Allison Fedirka - October 18, 2018 240 Beijing’s interest in the Caribbean and Central America has gotten Washington’s attention. This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $79 per year Save 27% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman's geopolitical insights ✓2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East ✓100% reader-supported Subscribe Now 30-day money-back guarantee Already a subscriber? Log in RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Analysis Daily Memo: Trade Disruptions, Trump Calls on Allies Analysis George Answers Your Questions: A Summary of the Iran War, So Far Analysis Daily Memo: US Eases Russian Oil Sanctions Latest Posts EU Economies Can’t Catch a BreakFREE Europe Geopolitical Futures - March 13, 2026 Continue to the category The War is Evolving: George Friedman on Miscalculations in IranFREE Video Geopolitical Futures - March 16, 2026 The Evolution of the Iran WarFREE Podcast Geopolitical Futures - March 16, 2026