TOKYO -- Rarely do events in the faraway Caribbean send ripples across Asia's security landscape. Yet beneath those turquoise waters, an unlikely development is unfolding -- one that demands serious attention.
As priorities shift, Washington may struggle to contain China

U.S. President Donald Trump's shift in defense focus to the country’s "backyard," particularly the Caribbean, could potentially upend Asia's security order. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
TOKYO -- Rarely do events in the faraway Caribbean send ripples across Asia's security landscape. Yet beneath those turquoise waters, an unlikely development is unfolding -- one that demands serious attention.