Most Barbadians are only dimly aware of the magnitude of the change that the emergence of China implies, and the myriad ways our lives might be touched by that change. We do know of Chinese interest in direct investment in the Caribbean; it is substantial, and it is to be welcomed, because it benefits both sides.
Barbados and the Caribbean benefit from the increase of our capacity to produce goods and services, and the associated employment. China, for its part, is in search of opportunities to diversify foreign investment portfolios. I have only recently been sensitized to the extent of online commerce with China, and the inbuilt features that facilitate this commerce.