Panama, China and Rubio

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 reduce Chinese influence in canal or face retaliation from Trump administration
Marco Rubio met with the Panamanian president this week and told him to end China's influence over the Panama Canal.
US envoy calls China's presence around Panama Canal a security concern
Ahead of U.S. top diplomat Marco Rubio's visit to the country, US envoy Mauricio Claver-Carone put the onus on Panama to 'deal' with China's presence around the canal.
Trump official warns Panama: Reduce China influence over canal or face measures
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday threatened action against Panama without immediate changes to reduce Chinese influence on the canal, but the country's leader insisted he was not afraid of a US invasion and offered talks.
Rubio tells Panama that China threatens canal, changes needed
Trump has made preliminary determination that ‘Communist Party’s control’ over canal area is a threat, US secretary of state said.
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 Canal in the event of a conflict with the U.S. and that Washington intends to address what it sees as a national security threat.
Rubio warns of U.S. action if Panama does not curb Chinese influence around the canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened unspecified action if Panama does not take steps to lessen Chinese influence over the Panama Canal.
Senate Panama Canal Hearing Probes China’s Growing Influence
The Tuesday hearing delved into security issues and foreign influence on the foremost maritime channel connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Senators raise concern about Chinese influence on Panama Canal operations
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday expressed alarm at China’s influence on the Panama Canal, which President Donald Trump has vowed the United States would take back.
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 ...
Rubio says China needs to back off in Panama
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Sunday that the Central American ally must ...
Secy. of State Rubio: Panama must reduce China influence near canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino that Panama must reduce Chinese influence around ...
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Summing Up the U.S., the Panama Canal and China
Some U.S. lawmakers and officials are touting a nearly half-century-old treaty between the United States and Panama to ...
Rubio Calls ‘Status Quo’ at Panama Canal Unacceptable, as Trump Renews Vow to Seize It
Panamanian officials offer concessions on Rubio’s first overseas stop, but say they cannot negotiate on control of the ...
Rubio in Panama for canal, migration talks at start of Latin America trip
The top diplomat in President Donald Trump's administration, Marco Rubio, began his first foreign visit on Sunday, meeting ...