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Panama Exits China's Belt and Road

Trump says China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal – how deep are Beijing’s ties to the key waterway?

Donald Trump has begun his second term as president by ramping up pressure on Panama – threatening to “take back” the Panama Canal and accusing the country of ceding control of the strategically critical waterway to a US rival: China.

CBS News · 13h

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.

South China Morning Post on M… · 15h

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, State Department

UPI News on MSN · 13h

Rubio: U.S. government ships have 'expectations' not to be charged at Panama Canal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said it was "absurd" that U.S. government ships are charged to use the Panama Canal after Panama denied a claim that it had agreed to allow them free traversal.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Panama denies State Department claim US government vessels can now transit canal for free

Panama denied a claim made by the State Department on Wednesday that the Central American nation had agreed to no longer charge fees for US government ships to transit the country’s famous canal.

Panama's leader rejects State Department claim of deal for U.S. warships to traverse Panama Canal for free

Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on a falsity. And that's intolerable."

7hon MSN

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 ...

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Trump postpones call with Panama's president as canal tensions simmer

U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed a phone call with Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino due to last-minute changes ...

15hon MSN

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 City woman sentenced to prison, after stealing from her employer

State Attorney Larry Basford announced Friday that a woman whose victims say she stole more than $1 million from their ...

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Facing Threat Of U.S. Invasion, A Deal Is Panama’s Best Defense

With few options and time running out, a deal may prove to be Panama's best defense. The cost of occupying the canal may make ...

22hon MSN

Panama Accuses U.S. of Lying About Deal for Free Navy Canal Passage

The Panamanian leader says he was “incredibly surprised” by the statement, as President Trump threatens a U.S. takeover of ...

Panama City News Herald on MSN7h

New Aldi, converted from a Winn-Dixie, announces opening time/date in Panama City Beach

Aldi is converting many former Winn-Dixie stores. The latest transformation will be in Beach. We now know when the new store ...

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Trump, the Panama Canal and the Hong Kong Firm at the Heart of a Showdown

The canal’s two biggest ports are operated by a Hong Kong company with global reach. The Trump administration sees a Chinese ...

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