U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Urges Panama to Limit Chinese Influence Over Canal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Urges Panama to Limit Chinese Influence Over Canal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Panama’s President José Raul Mulino that the growing Chinese presence around the Panama Canal poses a threat to U.S. interests and security. Rubio’s comments come after Panama, under significant U.S. pressure, pledged to end a key agreement with China that had sparked concerns over Beijing’s expanding influence […]