China says Panama ties should not be subject to third-party interference, Xinhua reports
Wang Yi said China-Panama ties should not face third-party interference and urged safeguards for Chinese firms as a port dispute heads to arbitration.
- On Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha at the United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, stating China-Panama ties should not be subject to third-party interference and urging Panama to safeguard Chinese firms' rights.
- Tensions escalated after Panama's Supreme Court declared unconstitutional in late January the legal framework allowing Hong Kong-listed CK Hutchison to operate container terminals at Balboa and Cristobal near the Panama Canal, which handles 5% of global maritime trade.
- Beijing and Hong Kong authorities rejected the court decision as an 'act of bad faith,' while CK Hutchison, which operated the ports for nearly 30 years, launched a $2 billion international arbitration claim alleging unlawful property seizure.
- At a United Nations press conference Tuesday, Wang criticized what he described as disregard for UN Charter purposes and international norms, expressing hope the U.S. and Iran can 'meet each other halfway so peace can return to the Mideast.'
- Whether Foreign Minister Wang will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio remains uncertain, with the State Department declining to comment on Rubio's schedule as he returns Wednesday from NATO meetings in Sweden and Quad meetings in India.
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China asked Panama to protect the legitimate interests of Chinese companies and prevent bilateral relations from being affected by “external interferences”, following the meeting between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Panamanian counterpart, Javier Martínez-Acha, in the midst of tensions arising from the ports close to the Panama Canal.The relations between the two countries “are not directed against any third party” and argued that they shoul…
China-Panama Ties: Diplomatic Warnings and Economic Stakes
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Panama to protect Chinese firms during a meeting with Panama's Foreign Minister Martínez-Acha. Wang emphasized non-interference from external parties, pointing to U.S. concerns over Chinese infrastructure. Tensions rise following Panama's Supreme Court ruling against a Chinese firm's port concessions, spurring an international arbitration case.
China says Panama ties should not be subject to third-party interference, Xinhua reports
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing was ready to deepen practical cooperation with Panama and urged the Central American country to safeguard Chinese firms' rights during a meeting with Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha, China's official news agency Xinhua reported.
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