The United States and China trading barbs at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Papua New Guinea indicates the growing tensions between the two countries, says a political commentator.
“I think it is very clear that this goes beyond simple just trade. The United States is worried about the Belt and Road Initiative spearheaded by China. They are worried about a lack of influence in the world as China is increasing its influence and this Belt and Road Initiative will no doubt create many new opportunities for China that the United States are not going to be a part of,” Jason Unruhe told Press TV in an interview on Saturday.
Belt and Road Initiative is a massive infrastructure and development project spanning Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Africa, also known as Silk Road Economic Belt.
“I think what we are definitely seeing is a competition between the two international powers – the United…