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Panama exits China's Belt and Road initiative

China derides U.S. "pressure and coercion" as Panama scraps Belt and Road deal with Beijing amid canal standoff

Panama's decision to leave a key investment deal with China has drawn accusations from Beijing of "pressure and coercion" by the Trump administration.

The Conversation · 1h

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.

Channel NewsAsia Singapore · 10h

Panama formally pulls out of China's Belt and Road Initiative

In a key concession to Washington, Panama President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday (Feb 6) confirmed that Panama had pulled out of China's massive Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) infrastructure programme.

Panama Canal, State Department

CBS News · 1d

Panama's leader rejects State Department claim of deal for U.S. warships to traverse Panama Canal for free

Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on a falsity. And that's intolerable."

CNN on MSN · 20h

Panama denies State Department claim US government vessels can now transit canal for free

Panama denied a claim made by the State Department on Wednesday that the Central American nation had agreed to no longer charge fees for US government ships to transit the country’s famous canal.

Yahoo · 1d

Washington says US government ships won't pay fees for Panama Canal

US government ships will no longer pay to transit through the Panama Canal, the US Department of State said on Wednesday, following fierce criticism from Washington over the administration of the waterway.

20mon MSN

China Throws Weight Behind Panama Amid US Pressure

Beijing urged Panama to "make the right decision" after the Latin American country announced it was pulling out of the Belt ...

12h

Trump says China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal – how deep are Beijing’s ties to the key waterway?

Donald Trump has begun his second term as president by ramping up pressure on Panama – threatening to “take back” the Panama ...

Panama and US in escalating war of words over canal

The row underscores questions over concessions the Trump administration claimed to have won after pressuring neighbors and allies.

8hon MSN

China lashes out at US 'coercion' as Panama declines to renew agreement

China on lashed out at what it called U.S. “coercion” after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement with Beijing following Washington’s threat to take back the Panama Canal ...

15hon MSN

The Pro-American Panama Leader Standing Between Trump and the Canal

Conservative President José Raúl Mulino wanted to work with Trump from day one. He’s now trying to stop a U.S. takeover of ...

3don MSN

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 ...

LiveTube News (English) on MSN8h

Video: Panama Canal spat: Donald trump and Panama president to speak on Friday

Donald trump and Panama president to speak on Friday US Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists US government vessels should ...

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