China, Panama and BRI

China reacts strongly as Panama backs out of BRI under US pressure
Beijing: China has summoned Panama’s ambassador to the country to pull out of the multi-billion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), following US President Donald Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal.
China summons Panama ambassador for pulling out of BRI after Trump’s threat
China has summoned Panama’s ambassador to the country for pulling out of the multi-billion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), following US President Donald Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal.
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 and Road Initiative.
China opposes US’ coercion to undermine BRI, regrets Panama's withdrawal from BRI under pressure: FM
In response to comments regarding Panama's announcement that it will withdraw from the Belt and Road cooperation agreement with China and whether China thinks the US pressure has affected Panama's decision,
Why The Panama Canal Is At The Center Of A U.S.-China Power Struggle
The Trump administration is taking proactive measures to regain control over the Panama Canal and reduce Chinese influence at its ports.
Panama exits China's Belt and Road initiative after Trump complains
In the wake of tensions with the United States over the Panama Canal, Panama is abandoning its participation in China's Belt and Road infrastructure development initiative, Panama's President José Raúl Mulino said on Thursday.
Panama pulls out of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, President Mulino says
Mulino told reporters that the Panamanian embassy in Beijing had
Amid rising Trump pressure, Panama withdraws from China's Belt and Road Initiative
President said that Panama's embassy had given China the required 90-day notice of its decision not to renew its involvement in the plan
Panama: Panama "will not" break ties with China despite US pressure on the canal
Panama City, Panama - February 06, 2025 Panama's President, José Raúl Mulino, stressed Thursday that he “will not” break diplomatic relations with China despite threats by US President Donald Trump to “take back” the Canal because of alleged Chinese influence on the interoceanic waterway.
Panama pulls out of Chinese Belt and Road infrastructure program
Panama rebuked a US claim of granting free passage for its government vessels through the Panama Canal, calling it baseless. Moreover, President Mulino confirmed Panama's withdrawal from China's Belt and Road Initiative,
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China lodges solemn representations to Panama over withdrawal from BRI cooperation with China
BEIJING - Assistant Foreign Minister Zhao Zhiyuan on Friday summoned Miguel Humberto Lecaro Barcenas, Panama's ambassador to ...
China lodges serious representation with Panama on its withdrawal from BRI: Chinese FM
Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Zhao Zhiyuan met with Panamanian Ambassador to China Miguel Humberto Lecaro Barcenas on ...
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 ...
VOA Mandarin: China reacts to Panama quitting BRI
Panama has decided to step away from a major global project led by China. The country’s president, José Raúl Mulino, ...
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China blasts US as Panama quits Belt and Road Initiative
Amid pressure from the US, Panama is first Latin American country to leave Beijing’s global infrastructure club.
‘Smearing and sabotage’: China fumes at US after Panama exits BRI framework
Panama has formally presented a document to exit the Belt and Road Initiative, President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday, ...
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China blames US ‘sabotage’ after Panama exits BRI
China is opposed to US “smearing and sabotage” of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Panama through “pressure and coercion”, its foreign ministry said yesterday, after the South American nation ...
Treaty obliges US to to defend Panama Canal, says Rubio
The United States has a treaty obligation to protect the Panama Canal if it comes under attack, U.S. Secretary of State Marco ...