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The Plan to Slow AI Names Washington, Its Allies and Beijing. It Never Names the Caribbean.

Dario Amodei called on 12 September for AI to be slowed and checked before release. China has reviewed public AI services before release since 2023. The plan never names the Caribbean, where CARICOM agreed an AI commission in July and Dominica signed China's AI organisation agreement.

Sep 13, 2026 Theon Alleyne

Analysis

Argentina's China Swap Reads US$19 Billion. Under US$700 Million Was Still Owed.

Argentina extended its currency swap with the People's Bank of China to 2031 on 5 August 2026, a day before the framework lapsed. The line reads US$19 billion, but only US$5 billion was ever activated and US$675 million was still owed in January.

Aug 07, 2026 Theon Alleyne