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Is it true that a Chinese mechanic shop is being built right here in Antigua? Word on the street says yes, and already people are buzzing about what this could mean for local business.<\/p>

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Is it true that Antiguans will flock there once the doors open? Many believe so, pointing out that when it comes to fixing cars, price and service speak louder than anything else. Brothers and sisters from China have set up businesses before, and history shows customers rarely stay away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it true that this signals yet another chapter in the growing Chinese footprint in Antigua and Barbuda? The pattern seems familiar \u2014 from supermarkets to construction projects, the presence is becoming harder to miss.<\/p>

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And is it true that, in the end, \u201ceverybody haffu eat\u201d? That\u2019s the sentiment making the rounds. Whether it sparks competition or cooperation, one thing is certain: this mechanic shop will not go unnoticed.<\/p>

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