United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that China's increased detention of Panama-flagged vessels in its ports raises "serious concerns about the use of economic tools to undermine the rule of law" in Panama. The US Federal Maritime Commission described the detention rate last week as "far exceeding historical norms," warning that it could affect US shipping, as Panama-flagged ships carry a "meaningful share" of US containerized trade.
Rubio noted that China's measures started after Panama ended Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison's concession to operate in the Balboa and Cristobal terminals on the Panama Canal. He said the US stands "firmly" with Panama and "looks forward to increasing our economic and security cooperation with this important partner."
https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Rubio:-China's-actions-against-Panama-raise-concerns/66006959
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