Panama, China and Rubio

Panama pledges to end key canal deal with China, work with US after Rubio visit
Panama's José Raúl Mulino announced that his country would not renew its agreement with China's Belt and Road Initiative following a visit from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Rubio tells Panama to end China's influence of canal or face US action
President José Mulino said Panama's sovereignty over the world's second busiest waterway is not up for discussion.
Beyond the Canal: The Real Risk of China’s Engagement in Panama
China’s combination of presence, influence, and compromising relationships within Panama’s elite gives it numerous opportunities to exploit. The solution is transparency and good governance.
Panama to Curb China's Influence Over Canal Following Trump Pressure
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit and Panama's decision to drop out of China's Belt and Road Initiative reflect evolving US-Panama relations.
Rubio demands Panama 'reduce China influence' over canal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded that Panama make "immediate changes" to what he calls the "influence and control" of China over the Panama Canal. 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.
Rubio tells Panama that China threaten canal, changes needed -statement
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino in talks on Sunday that President Donald Trump has determined China's influence threatens the Panama Canal and that immediate changes were needed or the U.
Panama president says he won’t renew Belt and Road deal with China, as US demands less Chinese influence over canal
Panama’s president reiterated on Sunday that Panama’s sovereignty over the Panama Canal is not up for debate, saying that during talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that he had addressed the United States’ concerns over China’s presence around the vital waterway.
Panama ditches China’s Belt and Road project in a win for Trump’s tough-guy diplomacy
Panama appears to have bowed to Donald Trump’s aggressive style of diplomacy by ditching its involvement in China’s Belt and Road initiative.
Won't renew Belt and Road deal with China, says Panama president amid US pressure
Panama has decided not to renew its participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), making it the first Latin American nation to leave the programme. President José Raúl Mulino stated that his administration would assess whether an early termination is possible.
Trump again vows to take back Panama Canal, says China is ‘running’ it
Speaking to reporters, Trump cited China as his reasoning and suggested it has taken complete control of the key waterway.
Panama pulls out of China's belt and road initiative amid tensions
Panama has officially withdrawn from China's Belt and Road Initiative, saying that it will not renew the 2017 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join China’s overseas development initiative. Watch this report for more details!

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Panama to end relationship with China’s premier foreign investment program after US pressure
Panama says it will not renew its agreement involving China’s premier foreign-investment program after Panamanian leaders met ...
Rubio says Panama must reduce China’s influence around canal zone or face possible U.S. action
S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Sunday that the Central American ally must ...
Why the US is claiming China’s presence violates the Panama neutrality treaty
Some U.S. lawmakers and officials are touting a nearly half-century-old treaty between the United States and Panama to ...
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Rubio scores win in opening salvo against China as Panama backs out of Beijing’s investment program
Rubio played the role of the good cop, clearly articulating U.S. interests in a Panama Canal free from Chinese domination and promising economic cooperation in return.
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Trump’s Panama Gambit and the China Paradox
More recently, during his inaugural address, he openly pledged to take back the Panama Canal. In doing so, he has falsely claimed that China “operates” the canal and that Panama is ...
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Chinese Ambassador Calls Out US In Panama Newspaper: 'Learn Some Respect'
It comes as Panama's President José Raúl Mulino has said the country will not renew a trade and development agreement with China.
Rubio takes victory lap at Panama Canal after nation agrees to exit Chinese initiative
Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised the Panamanian government’s decision to cut back its ties with the Chinese Communist ...
China's influence in Panama is 'major threat' to US, Wall Street Journal editor says
Fox News contributor Gerry Baker discusses China's influence in Panama and President Donald Trump's response on 'The Story.' ...