4 days ago · Lin said the Belt and Road Initiative has brought “active participation” from over 150 countries and that it has brought “fruitful results” to Panama and China, but gave no examples. “We hope Panama will bear in mind the general picture of bilateral relationship and the long-term interests of both peoples, resist external interference ...

4 days ago · That certainly was the case then. China and Panama only established diplomatic ties a year prior, after Panama stopped recognizing Taiwan as the government of China. That same year Panama became ...

Feb 4, 2025 · 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.

4 days ago · Breaking down Trump's dispute over the Panama Canal 03:18. Beijing — China on Friday lashed out at what it called U.S. "coercion" after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement ...

Jan 22, 2025 · "China is operating the Panama Canal and we didn't give it to China. We gave it to Panama and we're taking it back," he said. The 51-mile (82km) Panama Canal cuts across the Central American...

Feb 3, 2025 · President Donald Trump reiterated his vow to “take back” the Panama Canal on Sunday, warning of “powerful” US action in an escalating diplomatic dispute with the Central American country over...

Jan 31, 2025 · While there is real concern about increased Chinese investment in Latin America, Panama included, to date there is no evidence of Chinese military activity in Panama.

China–Panama relations are the bilateral relationships between the People's Republic of China and Republic of Panama. Relations between Panama and the Qing dynasty began in 1909 and modern relations between Panama and the Beiyang government of …

Jan 15, 2025 · In 2017, China scored a major victory when Panama cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, the self-governing island that China claims as its territory, and recognized Beijing instead. Panama had been...

Oct 23, 2022 · In Panama, a bridge to connect the country highlights China’s growing diplomatic presence and sway, while the U.S. goes four-and-a-half years without an ambassador.