China Helps Cuba with Solar Power

“China is helping Cuba race to capture renewable solar energy as the United States imposes an effective oil blockade on the Caribbean island, creating its worst energy crisis in decades,” the Washington Post reports.

“As the Trump administration steps back from U.S. climate commitments and reinvests in fossil fuels, China is flexing its dominance in renewable energy, using offers of equipment, expertise and financing as geopolitical levers.”

Associated Press: Cuba’s latest blackout underscores its deepening economic crisis as Marco Rubio calls for new leadership.