Panama exits Belt and Road

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.
Panama drops Belt and Road agreement with China after US pressure
On Monday, the new US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, witnessed the deportation, from Panama, of illegal Colombian migrants attempting to reach the United States.
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 Says No to China: Belt and Road Agreement Will Not Be Renewed
Panama has decided to step away from a major global project led by China. The country’s president, José Raúl Mulino, announced that it will not renew its deal with China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
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 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Panama has officially withdrawn from China's Belt and Road Initiative, saying that it will not renew the 2017 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join China’s overseas development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,
Panama Says It Won't Renew 'Belt And Road' Memorandum With China After Marco Rubio Visit
The Panamanian government had signed the agreement in 2017. Rubio had told President Mulino to reduce Chinese influence around the canal or face consequences
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