China and the US bring their technology dispute to the Dominican Republic

The growing geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China has expanded to the Dominican Republic. Over the weekend, the embassies of both global powers engaged in an unusual public exchange centered on the security of Chinese technologies operating within the region.

This confrontation marks a new diplomatic front in the Caribbean nation, highlighting how broader international tensions over technological infrastructure and cybersecurity are increasingly playing out in Latin America and the Caribbean.