China, Panama and Belt and Road Initiative

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 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.
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.
Why Panama's belt and road exit is just the start of Trump's 'weak link' plan for China
The United States may be targeting "weak links" in Chinese-backed initiatives or groupings to cut Beijing's growing influence as part of an emerging strategy during President Donald Trump's second term,
Panama formally pulls out of China's Belt and Road Initiative
In a key concession to Washington, Panama President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday (Feb 6) confirmed that Panama had pulled out of China's massive Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) infrastructure programme.
China Criticizes US Coercion Over Panama Canal Stand-Off
China has accused the US of pressuring Panama to reject an infrastructure deal linked to the Belt and Road Initiative. This follows US threats to take back control of the Panama Canal. China criticizes US interference,
China says ‘regrets’ Panama withdrawal from Belt and Road infrastructure project
China on Friday said it "regrets" Panama's decision to withdraw from Beijing's Belt and Road infrastructure programme after the Latin American nation ended its participation.
VIDEO: China 'regrets' Panama's Belt and Road withdrawal
BEIJING - China says it "regrets" Panama's decision to pull out of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), accusing the United States of using "pressure and coercion to smear and undermine" the project, a massive infrastructure initiative aimed at expanding Beijing's clout overseas.
China’s belt and road could fill ‘vacuum’ after Trump’s USAID freeze: analysts
With the future of the US development agency in doubt, China could step in to continue funding infrastructure projects for countries in need.
China says it opposes US 'smearing and sabotage' after Panama exits Belt and Road
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.
China lashes out at US 'coercion' after Panama declines to renew infrastructure agreement
China on lashed out at what it called U.S. “coercion” after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement with ...
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Panama pulls out of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, President Mulino says
José Raúl Mulino said Panamanian embassy in Beijing had given China the required 90-day notice of decision not to renew ...