President Donald Trump reiterated his vow to “take back” the Panama Canal on Sunday ... overseeing 53 ports in 24 countries, including for other US allies such as the United Kingdom, Australia ...
The contract has been targeted by U.S. lawmakers and the government as an example of China's expansion in Panama, which they claim goes against a neutrality treaty signed by both countries in 1977.
Panama's President José ... infrastructure across Asia and other parts of the world. The initiative has been criticized for burdening participating countries with debt, as many struggle to ...
Mr. Mulino also said on Sunday that Panama, which in 2017 became the first country in the region to sign on to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, a far-reaching infrastructure program ...
Following the high-level meeting on Sunday Jose Raul Mulino, the Panamanian president, said he had insisted there is “no doubt” his country maintains sovereignty over the Panama Canal.
Chinese Ambassador to Panama Xu Xueyuan published an article ... it must first respect other countries and listen to Latin American nations about their vision for the future, Xu wrote.
Panama's president vowed Sunday to end a key ... after complaints from President Donald Trump that the Latin American country had ceded control over its critical shipping canal to Beijing.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent a warning about the Panama Canal, saying the current status of the trade route is “unacceptable.” According to a summary of Rubio’s meeting with Panama ...
America's top diplomat said Panama must act or the US would take necessary measures to protect its rights under a treaty between the two countries. The warning follows President Donald Trump's vow ...