Latin America

The Port of Balboa, formerly managed by CK Hutchison Holdings, based in Hong Kong, located at the entrance to the Panama Canal in Panama City, on March 12, 2025. MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP

Eric Olander spoke with Channel News Asia about the future of the BRI following Panama’s decision to withdraw.

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