Episode 1509 • • 23:42 - 24:21
1509: The Best Clips Of The Day
Barbados Republic Transition, Chinese Belt and Road Investment
Barbados officially became a republic, swearing in Sandra Mason as its first president and removing Queen Elizabeth as head of state. British MP Tom Tugendhat accused China of influencing this decision through $600 million in investments via the Belt and Road Initiative. The move is seen as a shift in leverage away from the UK in the Caribbean.