Panama, Belt and Road Initiative and China

China protests over Panama's withdrawal from Belt and Road Initiative
China has summoned the Panamanian ambassador to complain about the country's decision to pull out of the Belt and Road Initiative. Assistant foreign minister Zhao Zhiyuan said on Friday that Beijing "deeply" regretted the decision,
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.
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.
China Blames U.S. for Panama's Decision To Exit Belt and Road Initiative - TaiwanPlus News
China says it opposes the U.S.'s attempts to "smear and sabotage" the Belt and Road Initiative after Panama announced its exit from the program. Panama became the first Latin American country to leave China's global infrastructure development project.
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.
Panama Leaves China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Panama announced its plans to leave China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino announced his
China blames US 'sabotage' for Panama's departure from Belt and Road initiative
China firmly opposes U.S. "smearing and sabotage" of its Belt and Road Initiative through "means of pressure and coercion", a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday, when asked about Panama's decision to exit the programme.
Panama drops Belt and Road agreement with China after US pressure
On Monday, the new US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, witnessed the deportation, from Panama, of illegal Colombian migrants attempting to reach the United States.
China urges Panama to ‘make right decision’ after announcing Belt and Road exit
BEIJING - China expressed regret on Feb 8 over Panama's intention to leave Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, urging the Latin American nation to "make the right decision". Assistant Foreign Minister Zhao Zhiyuan met Panama's ambassador to China and lodged solemn representations, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
China lashes out at US ‘coercion’ after Panama declines to renew agreement
China on Friday 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.Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a briefing that China “firmly opposes the U.
Panama Becomes First Latin American Nation To Exit China's Belt & Road Initiative
Panama has become the first Latin American nation to exit Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, marking a significant shift in its foreign policy and relationship with China's global infrastructure ambitions,
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 ...
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 ...