Panamanian president looks to defuse issues with Beijing as South American country attempts to renew key China maritime agreement
The diplomatic outreach comes amid one of the most serious strains in China-Panama relations since the two countries established ties in 2017, driven by a dispute over the operation of ports near the strategically vital canal and growing pressure from Washington over Beijing’s regional influence.
“China has always maintained that China-Panama relations are not directed against any third party and should not be interfered with by any third party,” Wang said, according to a foreign ministry read-out released on Wednesday.
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