China, Panama and Belt and Road Initiative

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 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.
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 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.
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 protests over Panama’s withdrawal from Belt and Road Initiative
The Latin American country pulled out of Beijing’s infrastructure project in the face of strong pressure from the United States.
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.
Panama becomes first Latin American country 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,
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Panama drops the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, but also rejects free transit of US vessels through the Canal
Marco Rubio in Dominican Republic had to clarify a Wednesday statement from his office in Washington on free transit of US government vessels through Panama ... the Belt and Road Initiative ...
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 ...