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CHINA WATCH - Trump nominee pledges hard line on scamming, drugs and Beijing in Jamaica posting
June 19, 2026
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President Donald Trump’s nominee for United States Ambassador to Jamaica has pledged to strengthen security cooperation with Kingston, intensify efforts to combat lottery scamming and drug trafficking, and push back against China’s growing influence in the Caribbean if confirmed to the diplomatic post.
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