US pressure has forced Panama to quit China’s Belt and Road Initiative – it could set the pattern for further superpower clashes
Following Donald Trump’s repeated claims that the US needs to “ take back ” the Panama canal from Chinese control, the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, visited Panama to demand the country reduce China’s influence. On the surface, it seems Rubio has succeeded.
China Blames US 'Sabotage' for Panama's Departure From Belt and Road Initiative
At a regular press briefing, a ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, said China deeply regretted Panama's decision. "We hope that Panama will make the right decision based on the overall situation of bilateral relations and the long-term interests of the two peoples,
Beijing urged Panama to "make the right decision" after the Latin American country announced it was pulling out of the Belt ...
Central American country pulls out of initiative after Marco Rubio threatens Panamanian president with US retaliation ...
Newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to "take back" the Panama Canal, the world's second busiest ...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told Panama’s president that the country must reduce Chinese influence over the ...
(CNN) — Panama’s president reiterated on Sunday that Panama’s sovereignty over the Panama Canal is not up for debate, saying that during talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that he ...
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