Panama formally exits China’s Belt and Road Initiative as US claims ‘victory’ in decision
Panama formally exits China’s Belt and Road Initiative as US claims ‘victory’ in decision
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www.scmp.com Panama formally exits China’s Belt and Road Initiative as US claims ‘victory’
Panamanian leader questions intention of those who signed 2017 deal and addresses concerns about Beijing’s investment in Panama Canal.
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Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino said he had instructed diplomats at the Central American country’s embassy in Beijing to submit the required 90-day notice of withdrawal from the memorandum of understanding signed in 2017.