Rubio tells Panama to end China’s influence of canal or face US action • FRANCE 24 English
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday warned Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino that Washington will “take measures necessary” if Panama does not immediately take steps to end what President Donald Trump sees as China’s influence and control over the Panama Canal.
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28 comments
China will just build a canal with Columbia. It was nice while it lasted in Panama.
Panama's lost
FAFO🇺🇸⚡⚡
This is why i despise westerners all their generations from their unborn babies to the dead
If Ukraine is sovereign nation so is Panama. American empire going nuts before collapsing 😂😂😂
Panama has put its country in its own dilemma. Panama was one of the first South American countries to get in bed with China in the Belton road initiative. And we all know that China pays off politicians in order to get these sweetheart deals for ports around the world. This Panamanian government is paid off by China. Hence why China is building Bridges and ports on either side of this to put military. It's not just a threat to America it's a threat to Freedom around the world. China plans on dominating the world. 😢😮😢
The west telling us that Russia was the bad guy…
Uh usa is trying to make everything where whatever the usa says they have to do so whats the differnce Rubio
Is Panama no longer sovereign? When Putin did not want the influence of the West in Ukraine, people argued that Ukraine is a sovereign State and should have the right to relate with any other State the way they want. Has Panama no right to relate now with China the way they want?
Rubio tells Panama to end China's influence, but he is very happy about Europe. Occupied by the americans since the Second World War.
Murica is signalling to Russia that landgrabs are A-okay.
The propaganda from US n it's controlled media is too much . Hutchinson is a Hong Kong based company they run many ports across the world.
All Panamanian men should prepare to defend their country .
OK thanks I’m leaving bye why don’t you guys go back to work? So the US don’t have to pay your bills
Maybe as a news organisation, u should find out if China has actually any influence on the use of the canal.
Rubio is the perfect example of a first class DS
Panama has the Right to be Influenced by whomever & whatever they Like. Period 😅
That is pure 100% COERCION !! On a sovereign country, by the 𝐔tterly 𝐒hameless 𝐀mericans
😅 2025-2-3 Panama already bend down.
Rubio presses Panama to reduce Chinese influence over its canal or face U.S. ‘measures’
–> Won't renew Belt and Road deal with China, says Panama president amid U$ pressure .
Or face US action? Are the Americans planning an invasion just as they did against Noriega? Panama is not America's backyard and gunboat diplomacy will almost certainly backfire if employed there.
Deport Rubio 😂
Thuggish behaviour we are used to from US.
The Chinese can move to Panama and start a business quite easily.
Panamanians cannot start a business in China without a joint venture with a Chinese citizen or trying to navigate the complicated and expensive process of starting a WFOE.
Have to say nice to see those fine looking Chinese ships sitting out at anchor
🤣Where U$ continuously 1ecture the VV0rld :
Every country is sovereign.
A sovereign state is a state that has the highest authority over a territory.
International law defines sovereign states as having a permanent population, defined territory, a government not under another, and the capacity to interact with other sovereign states.
It is also commonly understood that a sovereign state is independent.
Perhaps Panama should form a military alliance with Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela. With the support of China and Russia the U.S. could be driven out of Central and South America forever. Perhaps White “ anchor babies “ return to Europe.
You know whats funny. We get rid of DEI and expect everyone to compete. So why when America is getting outclassed and witted is it threats of violence, claims of not playing fair and all this other stuff…smh …colonial boy if ever i saw it
I think this up roar about Panama is BS. First of all, Hutchinson's port in Hong Kong is an international conglomerate owned by principally by the British. I still don't understand from these news reports what the issue really is. Panama has had to increase prices and restrict shipping because of a drought and lower water levels. Presumably this is temporary and presumably this applies equally to every country that is shipping goods through the canal.
American investments in the Panama canal I believe are still paying dividends. And there are now multiple investors in the canal. I think American interference in this regard is pure belligerence. And I think if they aren't careful which they aren't, the Trump administration is going to face sanctions and import tariffs that are going to backfire on his illogical threats against so many countries.
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