Panama has exited China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) amid US pressure, leading to tensions between Beijing and Washington. Former US President Donald Trump has also reignited controversy over China’s role in the Panama Canal, claiming it controls the key waterway, a claim both Panama and China deny.
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- Panama officially exits China’s BRI after meeting US officials.
- China condemns the US for pressuring Panama, calls it “Cold War mentality.”
- Trump claims China controls the Panama Canal, vows to “take it back.”
- Panama Canal is run by Panama’s independent authority, not China.
- Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison operates two ports near the canal.
- US fears China could obstruct US military movement in conflict.
- China-linked firms involved in infrastructure projects around the canal.
- Experts say no evidence of Chinese military control over the canal.
- US concerns grow over China’s expanding global port influence.
- Panama asserts sovereignty over the canal, denies external influence.




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