Panama, China and Rubio

Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Panamanian president amid Trump's Panama Canal push
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino Sunday amid his first overseas trip, as the Trump administration makes a push for control of the Panama Canal.
With Trump’s canal demands on the table, Rubio tries to focus on China on Panama trip
A key focus of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Central America this week — his first trip as America’s top diplomat — will be to counter China’s growing influence in the region, the State Department’s top spokesperson said this week,
US to Panama: end China's sway over canal, or face action
STORY: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been on a visit to Panama, and he had a blunt message for his hosts on Sunday: End Chinese influence over the canal - or face U.S. action. He didn’t spell out what steps Panama should take - or what Washington might do.
Rubio says Panama must reduce Chinese influence around the canal or face possible US action
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told Panama’s president that the country must reduce Chinese influence over the Panama Canal area or face potential retaliation from the Trump administration.
Panama Buckles Under Trump Pressure? Deal With China Scrapped After US State Secretary Rubio Visit
Donald Trump's Secretary of State Marco Rubio made his first-ever foreign visit as US' top diplomat on February 02 to the Central American nation, Panama. During his meeting with the country's president and foreign minister,
Marco Rubio calls for end to 'China's influence' at the Panama Canal
Marco Rubio visited the Panama Canal on Sunday. On his first trip abroad, the US Secretary of State met with Panama's President José Raúl Mulino. Rubio called for an immediate change of course and an end to 'China's influence' on the waterway.
Rubio says Panama addressing US concerns on canal after Trump threats
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday voiced optimism that Panama would address concerns over Chinese influence in the Panama Canal, bringing down the temperature after President Donald Trump's threats to seize the vital waterway.
Panama pledges to end key canal deal with China, work with US after Rubio visit
Panama's José Raúl Mulino announced that his country would not renew its agreement with China's Belt and Road Initiative ...
Rubio heads to Central America as Trump admin attempts crackdown on migration to US
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Panama on Saturday for his first trip as the United States’ top diplomat that ...
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China protests Panama over its exit from Belt and Road Initiative
Backpedaling, ‘sailing against the wind’ on Belt and Road cooperation runs counter to expectations of Chinese, Panamanian peoples,’ says assistant foreign minister - Anadolu Ajansı ...
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Rubio Visits Costa Rica Amid US Push to Counter Chinese Influence
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Costa Rica on Tuesday ... Nayib Bukele to imprison “criminal” migrants and Americans sent from the United States in a mega-prison. Rubio will ...
Chinese ambassador to Panama calls on US to 'learn to respect' as Rubio visits the country to exert pressure
Chinese Ambassador to Panama Xu Xueyuan published an article in Spanish titled "US, please learn to respect" in Panama's newspaper La Estrella de Panamá. Photo: Wechat account of ...