Why Panama's belt and road exit is just the start of Trump's 'weak link' plan for China
The United States may be targeting "weak links" in Chinese-backed initiatives or groupings to cut Beijing's growing influence ...
China blames US 'sabotage' for Panama's departure from Belt and Road initiative
China firmly opposes U.S. "smearing and sabotage" of its Belt and Road Initiative through "means of pressure and coercion", a ...
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Cairo's Space City: China's Launchpad in Africa
On the outskirts of Cairo, China's involvement in Egypt's satellite production highlights its strategic space operations in ...
Panama bids Belt and Road program goodbye after Rubio visit
When Panama signed up for China’s vast Belt and Road Initiative in 2017, it became the first country in Latin America to join ...
China builds space alliances in Africa as Trump cuts foreign aid
China has forged nearly two-dozen pacts with African nations in its bid to surpass the U.S. in space. Investments in ...
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Panama formally exits China’s Belt and Road Initiative as US claims ‘victory’ in decision
Panama has officially informed Beijing of its decision to withdraw from China’s massive infrastructure and investment project, the Belt and Road Initiative, the country’s leader announced on ...
The USAID shutdown could make China more powerful. Beijing is already pouring billions into countries around the world.
The end of USAID could mean more space for China to expand globally. BI analyzed where China invests the most and how it ...
Amid rising Trump pressure, Panama withdraws from China's Belt and Road Initiative
President said that Panama's embassy had given China the required 90-day notice of its decision not to renew its involvement ...
US pressure has forced Panama to quit China’s Belt and Road Initiative – it could set the pattern for further superpower clashes
Following Donald Trump’s repeated claims that the US needs to “ take back ” the Panama canal from Chinese control, the US ...
China flexes it media muscle in Africa – encouraging positive headlines as part of a soft power agenda
But in recent years, Beijing has sought to expand beyond roads and skyscrapers and has made a play for the hearts and minds of African people. With a deft mix of persuasion, power and money, Beijing ...
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Why Panama’s belt and road exit is just the start of Trump’s ‘weak link’ plan for China
They said that under this approach, the US might target countries that are part of the Belt and Road Initiative or other frameworks involving China, such as Brics, as Washington sought to ...