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Panama AG Agrees Hong Kong Firm’s Canal Concession Is ‘Unconstitutional’
Panama's attorney general said Wednesday that a concession granted to a Hong Kong-based firm to operate ports on either end of the Panama Canal should be scrapped because it is "unconstitutional." The contract held by CK Hutchison Holdings, owned by Hong ...
Panama Court to Hear Challenge to Hong Kong Firm’s Canal Concession
A Panama court has agreed to review the concession granted to a Hong Kong-based firm to operate ports on either end of the Panama Canal, which is the source of U.S. President Donald Trump's concerns about Chinese influence over the waterway. ...
U.S. or China? Latin America Under Pressure to Pick a Side
Latin America has emerged as a key battleground in U.S. President Donald Trump's confrontation with China, and the region is coming under pressure from Washington to choose a side. The Trump administration's approach to China's growing Latin American footprint -- seen as ...
Can Washington Really Force Countries to Choose Sides?
By Lukas Fiala With Panama’s proclaimed exit from the BRI and the likelihood of hardline ambassadorial appointments to BRICS countries such as South Africa, we’ve been thinking about Washington’s ability to make countries choose sides between China and the U.S..
Panama Was the First “Weak Link” in Trump’s Plan to Take on China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The Chinese government lashed out against the United States for forcing Panama to withdraw from Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian told reporters on Friday that China “firmly opposes the U.S. smearing and undermining the Belt and ...
China Slams U.S. ‘Cold War Mentality’ in Latin America
China on Friday condemned a "Cold War mentality" by the United States in Latin America, saying it had complained over comments by Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a visit to the region. Since winning the U.S. election in November, President ...
Panama Lawsuit Requests Axing Hong Kong Firm’s Canal Concession
Two Panamanian lawyers filed a complaint Monday to cancel the concession of a Hong Kong-based company for operating two ports on the Panama Canal, following U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to seize the vital waterway. A subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings ...
Rubio Says Panama Addressing U.S. Concerns on Canal After Trump Threats
By Shaun Tandon U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday voiced optimism that Panama would address concerns over Chinese influence in the Panama Canal, bringing down the tone after President Donald Trump's threats to seize the vital waterway.
CK Hutchison: The Hong Kong Firm Behind Panama Port Operators
By Holmes Chan A sprawling business empire built by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing is caught in the crossfire as the extent of Chinese influence over the Panama Canal is debated. U.S. Secretary of State ...
Rubio Warns Panama of Consequences About Chinese “Influence and Control” Over Canal
U.S. 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 U.S. invasion and offered talks. Rubio, paying his ...
Rubio Warns Panama of Consequences About Chinese “Influence and Control” Over Canal
By Shaun Tandon and Maria Isabel Sanchez U.S. 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 U.S. ...
On First Trip, Rubio to Wield Big Stick in Latin America
By Shaun Tandon Traditionally, when U.S. secretaries of state make their international debuts, they travel to major U.S. allies and offer bromides about working together. Marco Rubio's first trip will be different. He will travel ...