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China-Panama relations
Halting the BRI Won’t Be Enough to Stop China’s Spreading Influence in Central America
By César Eduardo Santos
While Panama’s withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative is a significant gesture, the actual consequences of this decision should be carefully evaluated.
Beyond the Canal: The Real Risk of China’s Engagement in Panama
By R. Evan Ellis
China’s combination of presence, influence, and compromising relationships within Panama’s elite gives it numerous opportunities to exploit. The solution is transparency and good governance.
Trump’s Panama Gambit and the China Paradox
By Alonso E. Illueca
Trump’s upcoming moves against Panama may well end up increasing China’s influence in the country.
Trump, China, and the Truth about the Panama Canal
By Carla Martínez Machain, Michael A. Allen, and Michael E. Flynn
Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the U.S.
Elections in Panama: The China Factor
By Carlos Eduardo Piña
After Panama’s May 5 presidential election, the country’s next president must prioritize a long-term strategy with China that puts Panama’s development at the forefront.
With New Ambassador, a New Stage in Panama-China Diplomatic Relations
By Alonso Illueca
China has consolidated its influence in Panama through significant infrastructure projects linked to the quintessential global supply chain tied to the canal.
China’s Uneven Military, Political, and Commercial Advance in Panama
By R. Evan Ellis
Since establishing ties in 2017, China has invested significant effort in Panama and made important, if uneven, progress in building influence.
China’s Investment Setbacks in Panama
By Christopher Cairns
What can other potential recipients of Chinese investment learn from recent ups and downs in Panama and beyond?
China’s Front Door to America’s Backyard
By Don Giolzetti
China's rising influence in Panama is a case study of its ambitions in Latin America.
Japan Praises Infrastructure Coop With Panama as China Also Ramps up Investment
By Daniel Hurst
Japan's efforts to boost Latin American connectivity featured during President Juan Carlos Varela's visit to Tokyo.
Panama Switch Marks China's Return to Checkbook Diplomacy
By Timothy S. Rich and Vasabjit Banerjee
Taiwan should resist the temptation to also play the game of offering aid for recognition.
Taiwan Loses Another Ally as Panama Embraces China
By Shannon Tiezzi
There have been hints of the coming shift for years, despite Taiwan's efforts.
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