Panama Exits China's Belt and Road

China derides U.S. "pressure and coercion" as Panama scraps Belt and Road deal with Beijing amid canal standoff
Panama's decision to leave a key investment deal with China has drawn accusations from Beijing of "pressure and coercion" by the Trump administration.
China blames US 'sabotage' for Panama's departure from Belt and Road initiative
China is opposed to U.S. "smearing and sabotage" of the Belt and Road Initiative in Panama through "pressure and coercion", its foreign ministry said on Friday, after the South American nation decided to exit the programme.
Panama formally exits China’s Belt and Road Initiative as US claims ‘victory’ in decision
José Raúl Mulino said Panamanian embassy in Beijing had given China the required 90-day notice of decision not to renew involvement in plan.
China accuses US of 'sabotage' after Panama exits Belt and Road Initiative
China has said it regrets Panama's decision to pull out of the Belt and Road Initiative, accusing the US of "smearing" and "sabotaging" its flagship international project. This comes after a tumultuous diplomatic tussle over the Central American nation's canal.
China says it opposes US 'smearing and sabotage' after Panama exits Belt and Road
China firmly opposes U.S. "smearing and sabotage" of its Belt and Road Initiative through "means of pressure and coercion", a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday, when asked about Panama's decision to exit the programme.
China blames US 'sabotage' for Panama's Belt and Road exit
China on Friday said it opposes U.S.' 'smearing and sabotage' of the Belt and Road Initiative in Panama through 'pressure and coercion,' after
Panama Exits China’s Belt and Road Amid U.S. Tensions
China criticized the U.S. for smearing and sabotage of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Panama, following the South American nations decision to withdraw from the program. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin
China 'regrets' Panama's Belt and Road withdrawal after US 'coercion'
China says it "regrets" Panama's decision to pull out of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), accusing the United States of using "pressure and coercion to smear and undermine" the project, a massive infrastructure initiative aimed at expanding Beijing's clout overseas.
China raps U.S. for Panama's exit from infrastructure scheme
China on Friday criticized the United States over Panama's decision to withdraw from the Belt and Road global infrastructure initiative, claiming Washington has applied "pressure and coercion" on the Latin American country.
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