Secretary of State Marco Rubio has clearly reduced the law in Panama on the weekend, clearly clarifying President Jose Murino that the Trump administration would not allow the current Chinese communist administration to the Panama Canal.
Panama's leader seems to have listened to American warnings.
Murino within a few hours from their meeting
announcement Panama does not update the memorandum with China regarding the belt or road initiative.
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It is shown In a statement on Sunday, Rubio was impressed by Mulino and Panama's Foreign Minister, Javier Martinez Chaka, “President Trump is a threat to the current status of the Chinese Communist Party in the Panama Canal area. The canal of the Panama Canal is a violation of the Panama Canal, which threatens the threat of making a preliminary decision.
“If there is no immediate change, the United States needs to take necessary measures to protect that right.”
According to In response to the Panama Canal Treaty and Neutral Treaty signed by former President Jimmy Carter and Panama government Secretary in 1977, the canal is “permanently neutral” and both peace and war “are safe and open. Peace transportation by ships in all countries under the terms of equality as a whole. ”
Rubio has “Panama leaders, and the current level of China's influence on the canal is” unacceptable and there is no immediate change, so it is necessary to take necessary measures to protect the rights based on the treaty. ” He said.
Obviously, I want to avoid the result -Rubio obviously did not spell out in detail
announcement He will not only expire Panama's Belt and Road Initia Chib Partnership, but will also investigate the possibility of ending early because it has not been updated for at least a year.
Mulino also expressed his willingness to review many Chinese companies in Panama, including 25 years of concessions to Chinese companies that operate the port at both ends of the canal. It has been reported Reuters.
Mulino's announcement “Panama will allow CCP to allow CCP to participate in the belt and road Initiative is a major advancement for another example of the U.S., Panama Canal, and @Potus leadership. It is listed Monday.
Through the BRI, the Chinese Communist Party will support the poor country of the port, railway line, communication network, and secure safe funding. Since this support is usually affordable depending on the design, the BRI effectively changes the country to the vassal state.
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It is attracting attention During the first Trump administration, the belt and the road initiative, “Ignore global labor and environmental standards, prey on other countries through sustainable and corrupted loans.” The division further stated that the Chinese army would use the BRI to establish a presence in a partner state and “challenge the United States worldwide.”
Panama is the first country in Latin America to partner with China by BRI and signs it.
Memorandum of understanding The effect of 2017.
Since 2017, China has been influenced by Panama
It grew a lotIn raising concerns, he states that the United States's ability to pass through the canal built in the early 20th century at $ 375 million can quickly hinder strategically.
“We handed the Panama Canal to Panama. We did not give it to China.”
Congress Research Service Report updated on December 17, 2024
It is attracting attention Some US military leaders are concerned that companies related to Beijing along the canal may “present security vulnerabilities in the United States.” China is currently dominating through the port at both ends of the canal Hatchinson Port PPCHong Kong -based companies are closely related to the Beijing administration.
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I said According to the truth in December, independence from the interference between the canal and communist China is “important for US commercial, and rapid development of the Navy from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, and the shipment time to the US port. It will be greatly reduced. ”
A few weeks ahead of inauguration, Trump
It is listed At a press conference, “The Panama Canal is essential for Japan, which is operated by China. China。 I handed the Panama Canal to Panama. We did not give it to China, and they abused it. They abused the gift. By the way, it must have been made. In my opinion, giving the Panama Canal is why Jimmy Carter was defeated in the election. ”
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