Panama Exits China's Belt and Road

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.
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.
Panama Exits China’s Belt and Road Amid U.S. Tensions
China criticized the U.S. for smearing and sabotage of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Panama, following the South American nations decision to withdraw from the program. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin
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.
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.
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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 urges Panama to 'make right decision' after announcing Belt and Road exit
China expressed regret on Saturday 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 Zhuyuan met Panama's ambassador to China and lodged solemn representations,
China Throws Weight Behind Panama Amid US Pressure
Beijing urged Panama to "make the right decision" after the Latin American country announced it was pulling out of the Belt and Road Initiative.
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.
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