Following Donald Trump’s repeated claims that the US needs to “ take back ” the Panama canal from Chinese control, the US ...

Amid pressure from the US, Panama is first Latin American country to leave Beijing’s global infrastructure club.

The Belt and Road Initiative is President Xi Jinping's signature foreign policy drive to bind China closer to countries in the region and beyond by building roads, railways, airports, power plants ...

In 2024, China’s trade volume with partner countries in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) grew by 6.4 percent year-on-year, accounting for over half of China’s total trade volume for the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Despite China’s preference, Brazil decided not to join the Belt and Road Initiative ... closer to China creates leverage to see what the West can offer in return,” Mr. Vieira said, adding ...

China and Kyrgyzstan have extended their Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation until 2026, as the two countries signed a new agreement aligning the massive infrastructure project with ...

China opposes U.S. interference in Panama's exit from the Belt and Road Initiative, expressing regret and urging Panama to prioritize bilateral relations China is opposed to U.S. "smearing and ...

The president did say Panama would not be renewing its agreement with China’s Belt and Road Initiative when it expires. Panama joined the initiative, which promotes and funds infrastructure and ...

Panama has formally ended its participation in China's Belt and Road initiative, signaling efforts to improve relations with the Trump administration. The decision came alongside denials from ...

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