Rubio hails Panama's move to exit Chinese infrastructure plan
This article is a summary of reporting by Reuters. Originally published February 3, 2025.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Panama's decisions aimed at scaling back Chinese infrastructure involvement within the country. The move comes as Washington mounts pressure on Latin American partners to reconsider deep economic and critical infrastructure ties with Beijing. Panama's evolving posture highlights the delicate geopolitical balancing act it faces between the United States and China.
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U.S. officials welcomed Panama's decision to pull back from Beijing-backed infrastructure initiatives amid heightened international tension.
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