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Panama ends China canal deal following pressure from US officials

economictimes.indiatimes.com — February 4, 2025, 08:00 PM UTC

Panama has decided to end its participation in China's Belt and Road Initiative, responding to pressure from U.S. officials, including President Donald Trump and Senator Marco Rubio. This marks a significant shift in Panama's foreign relations. The termination of the deal reflects concerns over China's influence on the Panama Canal, a vital global trade route. Panama had joined the initiative in 2017, but growing apprehensions led to this early withdrawal. U.S. officials view Panama's decision as a victory in their efforts to limit China's economic reach. The move is expected to strengthen U.S.-Panama relations and ensure Panama retains control over its critical infrastructure.

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  1. [4.7]
    China criticizes U.S. for alleged coercion over Panama Canal deal (foreignpolicy.com)
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  2. [4.1]
    China urges Panama to reconsider exit from Belt and Road Initiative (newsweek.com)
    5h
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  3. [3.3]
    Panama president denies U.S. claim of free warship transit through canal (economictimes.indiatimes.com)
    9h
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  4. [3.7]
    Panama exits China's Belt and Road Initiative as tensions rise with the US (firstpost.com)
    10h
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  5. [4.4]
    Panama ends key investment deal with China amid U.S. pressure (cbsnews.com)
    10h
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  6. [4.4]
    China criticizes US pressure on Panama as country exits Belt and Road Initiative (ndtv.com)
    10h
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  7. [3.1]
    Marco Rubio retracts claim on Panama Canal fee waivers for US vessels (independent.co.uk)
    10h
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  8. [3.3]
    China criticizes US after Panama exits Belt and Road Initiative deal (dailymail.co.uk)
    10h
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  9. [4.0]
    China accuses US of interference as Panama exits Belt and Road Initiative (hindustantimes.com)
    13h
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  10. [3.8]
    Panama withdraws from China's Belt and Road Initiative, citing concerns over benefits (news.yahoo.com)
    14h
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  11. [4.3]
    China accuses US of pressuring Panama to exit Belt and Road Initiative (gazette.com)
    14h
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  12. [4.5]
    China criticizes US coercion after Panama ends infrastructure deal (independent.co.uk)
    14h
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  13. [4.7]
    China criticizes US after Panama opts not to renew infrastructure deal (news.yahoo.com)
    14h
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  14. [4.4]
    China criticizes US coercion after Panama rejects infrastructure deal (financialpost.com)
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  15. [3.7]
    Panama rejects US claims on canal transit fees and clarifies tolls remain unchanged (bbc.com)
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  16. [3.2]
    Panama's president refutes claims of free transit for US warships through canal (news.yahoo.com)
    21h
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  17. [3.3]
    Panama accuses US of misinformation on canal transit fees (news.yahoo.com)
    21h
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  18. [3.1]
    Rubio calls it absurd for US naval vessels to pay Panama Canal fees (ndtv.com)
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  19. [3.8]
    Panama rejects US claim on canal passage and withdraws from Chinese initiative (inquirer.net)
    1d 3h
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  20. [3.8]
    Panama officially withdraws from China's Belt and Road Initiative, President Mulino announces (scmp.com)
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  21. [2.6]
    Panama's president refutes claim of free transit for US warships through canal (hindustantimes.com)
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  22. [3.9]
    Panama's president challenges U.S. claims on canal tolls and announces exit from Belt and Road Initiative (nbcnews.com)
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  23. [2.8]
    Panama's president refutes claims of free transit for US warships through canal (bostonherald.com)
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  24. [3.0]
    Panama president denies US claims of free canal transit for warships (baltimoresun.com)
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  25. [4.5]
    Panama withdraws from China's Belt and Road Initiative signaling shift in foreign policy (hindustantimes.com)
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  26. [3.6]
    U.S. State Department claims toll-free passage for federal ships through Panama Canal, Panama denies agreement (jalopnik.com)
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  27. [3.5]
    Panama denies US claim of free canal transit for government ships (theguardian.com)
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  28. [3.0]
    Panama president refutes U.S. claims of free canal transit for warships (nationalpost.com)
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  29. [3.4]
    Panama denies US claim of free canal passage for government vessels (economictimes.indiatimes.com)
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  30. [3.1]
    Panama's president disputes U.S. claim on free transit for warships through canal (abcnews.go.com)
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  31. [3.9]
    US government vessels can now transit Panama Canal without fees (straitstimes.com)
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  32. [3.0]
    Panama Canal disputes US claim on free passage for government vessels (aljazeera.com)
    1d 11h
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  33. [3.0]
    Panama Canal Authority denies US claims of waived fees for government vessels (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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  34. [2.6]
    Panama Canal Authority denies U.S. State Department's claim of toll-free passage for ships (forbes.com)
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  35. [4.2]
    U.S. State Department claims free access to Panama Canal but authorities deny agreement (moneycontrol.com)
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  36. [3.5]
    US claims government vessels can transit Panama Canal for free but authority denies changes (inquirer.net)
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  37. [2.7]
    Panama Canal Authority disputes US claims on vessel transit fees (firstpost.com)
    1d 16h
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  38. [3.4]
    Panama rejects US claim of free transit for government vessels through canal (cnn.com)
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  39. [3.6]
    US asserts free passage for vessels through Panama Canal, Panama denies agreement (sg.news.yahoo.com)
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  40. [3.9]
    Panama denies U.S. claims of free transit deal for government ships (news.yahoo.com)
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  41. [3.9]
    U.S. claims free passage through Panama Canal as authorities deny agreement (thehindu.com)
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  42. [3.6]
    US government vessels to transit Panama Canal free of charge (ndtv.com)
    1d 19h
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  43. [3.3]
    US vessels gain free passage through Panama Canal following new agreement (sg.news.yahoo.com)
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  44. [4.1]
    US government ships gain free access to Panama Canal, saving millions in fees (news.yahoo.com)
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  45. [3.3]
    Panama waives transit fees for U.S. government vessels using the canal (foxnews.com)
    1d 21h
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  46. [3.7]
    US vessels can now transit Panama Canal without fees, State Dept announces (channelnewsasia.com)
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  47. [3.3]
    US government vessels can now transit Panama Canal without fees (news.yahoo.com)
    1d 22h
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