US Secretary of State Pompeo repeatedly criticized China, saying that countries should not receive "easy money" from Beijing.

"What is an easy source of money from China if it is at risk of corruption and destruction of the legal system. Pay attention to those investments that can destroy the environment and not create jobs," US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at a press conference in Jamaica yesterday, the final destination in a series of visits to America.

This is the second time the US Secretary of State has criticized China's economic role in the region within a day. Pompeo on January 21 criticized China's "lightning" economic promises that often made borrowing countries dependent on debt and undermining sovereignty.

A spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Jamaica later denied the US Secretary of State's accusation, affirming cooperation with Latin and Caribbean countries based on respect, equality and the common good. The Chinese embassy in Costa Rica also said Pompeo was "irresponsible", adding that the US Secretary of State's statements were "arbitrary and unfounded".

China has faced criticism, mainly from Western countries, that it is "tying" poor countries and developing countries with loans that the other party is unable to repay. promote political influence.

Beijing denied the claim, insisting its loans were necessary and welcomed in countries ignored by the West, and pointed out that China provided them without any political conditions. come on.