Panama, China

China lodges complaints with U.S. over Panama Canal remarks
China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had lodged complaints with the United States over "irresponsible" remarks regarding the Panama Canal and "attacks" on China's cooperation with Panama over the canal.
In Panama, Rubio Says China Threatens Canal, Demanding ‘Immediate’ Action
The secretary of state said the United States could take steps to “protect its rights.” Panama’s leader said he was sure that President Trump wouldn’t seize the canal.
Panama president says he won’t renew Belt and Road deal with China, as US demands less Chinese influence over canal
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 had addressed the United States’ concerns over China’s presence around the vital waterway.
Panama ditches China’s Belt and Road project in a win for Trump’s tough-guy diplomacy
Panama appears to have bowed to Donald Trump’s aggressive style of diplomacy by ditching its involvement in China’s Belt and Road initiative.
Won't renew Belt and Road deal with China, says Panama president amid US pressure
Panama has decided not to renew its participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), making it the first Latin American nation to leave the programme. President José Raúl Mulino stated that his administration would assess whether an early termination is possible.
Trump again vows to take back Panama Canal, says China is ‘running’ it
Speaking to reporters, Trump cited China as his reasoning and suggested it has taken complete control of the key waterway.
Panama pulls out of China's belt and road initiative amid tensions
Panama has officially withdrawn from China's Belt and Road Initiative, saying that it will not renew the 2017 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join China’s overseas development initiative. Watch this report for more details!
Panama's president agrees not to extend agreements with China
Panama will not renew its memorandum of cooperation with China's Belt and Road initiative. The agreement with China may be terminated earlier than planned, according to Panamanian President Raúl Mulino,
China rejects Trump's claims about its interference in Panama Canal
China on Monday categorically rejected US accusations of its alleged influence over the Panama Canal. "Let me say that I think the accusation against China is totally false," China's UN Ambassador Fu Cong said in New York.
Panama minister says US defense chief Hegseth will visit in April
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to travel to Panama in April, his Panamanian counterpart said on Tuesday, with the ...
Carl Cannon: Panama Canal Crisis Follows Usual Trump Media Cycle From "He's Crazy" to "He Fixed It" in Record Time
Monday on the RCP podcast, Carl Cannon commented on how the American media begrudgingly covered an early success of Trump's ...
Panama Canal Fees Have Become a Flashpoint. Here’s Why They’ve Risen.
President Trump says the canal authority is overcharging. Recent increases are attributed in part to drought, maintenance ...
Rubio hails Panama's move to exit Chinese infrastructure plan
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday welcomed Panama's decision to let its participation in China's global ...
Rubio's Good Start Blunting Chinese Influence in Panama
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's achievement in Panama is a good first step in blunting China's expansionism and shoring up the Western hemisphere.
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Engineers study Lullwater Lake fish, part of larger cleanup effort in Panama City Beach
Engineers will use electrofishing technology to temporarily stun fish in the lake with an electrical field. A news release ...
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The U.S. and Panama Deepen Their Relationship
This is an effective way to stem the flow of illegal migration,” said Secretary Rubio. “And it would have been impossible to ...
Rubio says Panama must reduce Chinese influence around the canal or face possible US action
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told Panama’s president that the country must reduce Chinese influence over the ...
Chinese Ambassador Calls Out US In Panama Newspaper: 'Learn Some Respect'
It comes as Panama's President José Raúl Mulino has said the country will not renew a trade and development agreement with China.
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The people and the waterway at the center of the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal has sat at the center of global trade for more than a century, connecting two oceans. The things Americans ...
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Panama weighs conceding ‘major gift’ to defuse Trump threat: report
Officials in Panama are examining the possibility of canceling a deal with the Hong Kong-based company that operates ports ...