Panama's president calls Trump's Chinese canal claim 'nonsense'
After breaking ties with Taiwan, Panama established diplomatic ties with China in 2017, and Mulino said relations between the two countries were "respectful, well-managed … in terms of what is ...
China consistently respects Panama's sovereignty over Canal, says …
1 day ago · China will as always respect Panama's sovereignty over the Canal and recognize the Canal as a permanently neutral international waterway, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Friday ...
China Hits Back at Trump on Panama Canal as Questions Grow …
5 days ago · Republicans have increasingly voiced discontent over China's growing influence in the region surrounding the Panama Canal. China controls two of Panama's five principal zone ports, and is ...
Panama's president calls Trump's Chinese canal claim 'nonsense' - BBC News
2 days ago · Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has denied claims by US president-elect Donald Trump that there are Chinese soldiers stationed at the Panama Canal. In recent days Trump has threatened to...
China consistently respects Panama's sovereignty over Canal, says …
2 days ago · In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump claimed that Chinese soldiers are "operating the Panama Canal," the latest in a series of statements from the president-elect about the Canal following ...
Panama president: Trump's claims of Chinese soldiers in canal
2 days ago · Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday vehemently denied President-elect Trump's claims of Chinese interference in the Panama Canal.. Why it matters: Trump has accused Panamanian authorities of charging "exorbitant" shipping rates and cited the increasing dominance of China's government in trade throughout the Americas as a reason to take control of the Panama Canal, one of the ...
Panama President Refutes Trump’s Claim of Chinese Meddling in …
2 days ago · Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said China has no stake in the Panama Canal and US warships pay the same toll rates as other nations, pushing back against Donald Trump’s threats over the key ...
‘Frustrated and powerless’: In fight with China for global influence ...
Oct 23, 2022 · In Panama, a bridge to connect the country highlights China’s growing diplomatic presence and sway, while the U.S. goes four-and-a-half years without an ambassador.
China’s Uneven Military, Political, and Commercial Advance in Panama
Mar 25, 2023 · Since establishing ties in 2017, China has invested significant effort in Panama and made important, if uneven, progress in building influence. From March 12-18, I traveled to Panama to interview...
With New Ambassador, a New Stage in Panama-China Diplomatic …
Apr 4, 2024 · China has consolidated its influence in Panama through significant infrastructure projects linked to the quintessential global supply chain tied to the canal. On the night of March 11, 2024,...