Panama, belt and road initiative and China
China protests over Panama's withdrawal from Belt and Road Initiative
China has summoned the Panamanian ambassador to complain about the country's decision to pull out of the Belt and Road Initiative. Assistant foreign minister Zhao Zhiyuan said on Friday that Beijing "deeply" regretted the decision,
Reuters · 3d
China blames US 'sabotage' for Panama's departure from Belt and Road initiative
China firmly opposes U.S. "smearing and sabotage" of its Belt and Road Initiative through "means of pressure and coercion", a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday, when asked about Panama's decision to exit the programme.
ThePrint · 2d
Panama becomes first Latin American country to exit China’s Belt, Road Initiative
Panama has become the first Latin American nation to exit Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative, marking a significant shift in its foreign policy and relationship with China’s global infrastructure ambitions,
The Straits Times · 3d
China urges Panama to ‘make right decision’ after announcing Belt and Road exit
BEIJING - China expressed regret on Feb 8 over Panama's intention to leave Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, urging the Latin American nation to "make the right decision". Assistant Foreign Minister Zhao Zhiyuan met Panama's ambassador to China and lodged solemn representations, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
The Conversation · 3d
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.
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China lashes out at US 'coercion' after Panama declines to renew infrastructure agreementChina on Friday lashed out at what it called U.S. “coercion” after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement ...
When Panama signed up for China’s vast Belt and Road Initiative in 2017, it became the first country in Latin America to join ...
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