China lashes out at US 'coercion' after Panama declines to renew infrastructure agreement
China on Friday lashed out at what it called U.S. “coercion” after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement with Beijing following Washington’s threat to take back the Panama Canal. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a briefing that China “firmly opposes the U.
China Criticizes US Coercion Over Panama Canal Stand-Off
China has accused the US of pressuring Panama to reject an infrastructure deal linked to the Belt and Road Initiative. This follows US threats to take back control of the Panama Canal. China criticizes US interference,
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 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 slams U.S. over ‘coercion’ after Panama declines to renew Belt and Road infrastructure agreement
The Belt and Road Initiative is President Xi Jinping’s signature foreign police drive to bind China closer to countries in the region and beyond.
China opposes US’ coercion to undermine BRI, regrets Panama's withdrawal from BRI under pressure: FM
In response to comments regarding Panama's announcement that it will withdraw from the Belt and Road cooperation agreement ...
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Analysts: American Iron Dome reduces nuclear coercion but drives arms race
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Unilateral trade coercion won’t fix the US fentanyl crisis
Thirdly, the US should use the WTO's dispute settlement mechanism to address its concerns.
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