Rubio, Panama and China

Panama pledges to end key canal deal with China, work with US after Rubio visit
Panama's José Raúl Mulino announced that his country would not renew its agreement with China's Belt and Road Initiative following a visit from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Rubio tells Panama to end China's influence of canal or face US action
President José Mulino said Panama's sovereignty over the world's second busiest waterway is not up for discussion.
Rubio demands Panama 'reduce China influence' over canal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded that Panama make "immediate changes" to what he calls the "influence and control" of China over the Panama Canal. America's top diplomat said Panama must act or the US would take necessary measures to protect its rights under a treaty between the two countries.
Panama to Curb China's Influence Over Canal Following Trump Pressure
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit and Panama's decision to drop out of China's Belt and Road Initiative reflect evolving US-Panama relations.
Beyond the Canal: The Real Risk of China’s Engagement in Panama
China’s combination of presence, influence, and compromising relationships within Panama’s elite gives it numerous opportunities to exploit. The solution is transparency and good governance.
Trump again vows to take back Panama Canal, says China is ‘running’ it
Speaking to reporters, Trump cited China as his reasoning and suggested it has taken complete control of the key waterway.
Panama president says he won’t renew Belt and Road deal with China, as US demands less Chinese influence over canal
Panama’s president reiterated on Sunday that Panama’s sovereignty over the Panama Canal is not up for debate, saying that during talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that he had addressed the United States’ concerns over China’s presence around the vital waterway.
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 Road initiative.
Won't renew Belt and Road deal with China, says Panama president amid US pressure
Panama has decided not to renew its participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), making it the first Latin American nation to leave the programme. President José Raúl Mulino stated that his administration would assess whether an early termination is possible.
Panama pulls out of China's belt and road initiative amid tensions
Panama has officially withdrawn from China's Belt and Road Initiative, saying that it will not renew the 2017 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join China’s overseas development initiative. Watch this report for more details!
Panama's president agrees not to extend agreements with China
Panama will not renew its memorandum of cooperation with China's Belt and Road initiative. The agreement with China may be terminated earlier than planned, according to Panamanian President Raúl Mulino,

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Rubio says Panama must reduce China’s influence around canal zone or face possible U.S. action
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio brought a warning to Panamanian leader José Raúl Mulino on Sunday: Immediately reduce ...
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Trump reiterates threat to retake Panama Canal ‘or something very powerful’ will happen
“China is running the Panama Canal that was not given to China, that was given to Panama foolishly, but they violated the agreement, and we’re going to take it back, or something very ...
Rubio warns of risk of China shutting down Panama Canal in any conflict
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he had "zero doubt" that China has a contingency plan to shut down the Panama ...
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Trump says China controls the Panama Canal — but here's how it really works
with President José Raúl Mulino saying the canal “is and will continue to be Panama’s.” Mulino also rejected Trump’s ...
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Trump’s Panama Gambit and the China Paradox
More recently, during his inaugural address, he openly pledged to take back the Panama Canal. In doing so, he has falsely claimed that China “operates” the canal and that Panama is ...
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Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?
Newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to "take back" the Panama Canal, the world's second busiest interoceanic waterway, spurring concerns that the United States could invade ...
Carl Cannon: Panama Canal Crisis Follows Usual Trump Media Cycle From "He's Crazy" to "He Fixed It" in Record Time
Monday on the RCP podcast, Carl Cannon commented on how the American media begrudgingly covered an early success of Trump's ...
Rubio takes victory lap at Panama Canal after nation agrees to exit Chinese initiative
Rubio toured the trans-continental passage during a multi-stop journey in South America, celebrating Panama's withdrawal from ...