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.
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,
Panama formally exits China's Belt and Road Initiative as US claims 'victory' in decision
Panama has officially informed Beijing of its decision to withdraw from China's massive infrastructure and investment project, the Belt and Road Initiative, the country's leader announced on Thursday.
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.
Why Panama’s belt and road exit is just the start of Trump’s ‘weak link’ plan for China
Instead of direct confrontation, the US may target frameworks involving China, such as Brics, to preserve its global power, say analysts.
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China reaction to US tariffs: Why Beijing is playing the long game over a zero-sum game
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Trump says China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal – how deep are Beijing’s ties to the key waterway?
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China ‘regrets’ Panama withdrawal from project
BEIJING – China on Friday said it “regrets” Panama’s decision to withdraw from Beijing’s Belt and Road infrastructure program ...
Trump to meet Japan's Ishiba as China trade war simmers
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