US EditionRubio Accuses China of 'Bullying' for Holding up Panama-Flagged Ships After Canal Clash
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced "serious concerns" over China's intensified inspections and detention of Panama-flagged vessels, warning these actions undermine the rule of law in Panama, a vital partner for global commerce.
- Washington accuses Beijing of retaliating after a Panamanian court stripped Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison, of concessions to operate terminals at the Panama Canal.
- The Federal Maritime Commission has monitored the detention surge, noting impediments to vessel movement erode international trading system confidence and increase costs for businesses and consumers, the State Department said.
- Beijing criticized the court ruling as an act of bad faith, while Rubio vowed the United States "stands firmly" with Panama and seeks to expand economic and security cooperation.
- Panama President Mulino rejects US claims of Chinese influence in the canal as the standoff persists, while the Chinese embassy in Washington has not yet responded to the allegations.
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Independent EspañolUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused China of “intimidation” on Thursday for arresting or delaying dozens of Panamanian-flagged ships — albeit for a brief period — after the Central American country took control this year of two crucial ports on the Panama Canal that were in the hands of a subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company.
Rubio Condemns China Over Detentions of Panama-Flagged Vessels
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused the Chinese communist regime of bullying by detaining or holding up dozens of Panama-flagged ships in China after the Central American country took control of two critical ports on the Panama Canal earlier this year from a subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company. “China’s decision to detain or otherwise impede Panama-flagged vessels engaged in lawful trade destabilizes supply chains, raises costs, …
Tensions have escalated at sea, with China and the United States confronting each other over ship detention. The United States and China, two major global powers, are now at loggerheads over maritime trade. This dispute stems from Panama-flagged vessels. The United States has alleged that China is blocking and deliberately delaying Panama-flagged vessels at its ports, disrupting global supply chains.
Rubio accuses China of harassing Panama-flagged ships
The U.S. accused China of harassing and detaining Panama-flagged ships after the Central American nation struck down contracts with a Hong Kong conglomerate operating ports on both sides of the Panama Canal. The allegations, first raised by the U...
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