Panama president says port caught in US-China dispute
This article is a summary of reporting by Reuters. Originally published April 30, 2026.
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino defended his administration's intervention regarding port contracts previously operated by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, denying claims of expropriation. Mulino acknowledged that Panama found itself directly in the crosshairs of an intensifying U.S.-China diplomatic and economic confrontation. Despite the friction, Mulino stated that Panama continues to seek positive bilateral relations with China.
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Panama's President defended state decisions regarding key port contracts while navigating superpower rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
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