China Hits Out at US Lawmakers Over Panama Canal Visit
Taiwan
China's Foreign Ministry on Monday issued a sharp rebuke over a U.S. congressional delegation to the Panama Canal last week as part of a three-nation tour aimed at countering Beijing's influence in Central America. Shortly after taking office last year, U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to “take back” the Panama Canal, claiming, without providing evidence, that it had fallen under Chinese control. The Chinese and Panamanian governments have denied this claim. Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK
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