China criticizes “coercion” as Panama refuses to renew the infrastructure deal – Irvine Times

China Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a briefing that China “firmly opposes US spread and undermine cooperation of the belt and the path through means of pressure and coercion.”

The belt and road initiative is the signature of its President Jinpin, foreign police to bind China to the region and outside countries, building roads, railways, airports, power plants and other infrastructure.

The program has completed some major projects, but has also caused fears about long and environmental impact.

Panama’s decision to move away from it is regarded as a US discount across the channel after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Panama leader Jose Raul Mulino on Sunday that Panama should immediately reduce this or face potential revenge from The United States.

Mulino has rejected the pressure from the new US government to discuss ownership of a waterway that is vital to global trade.

However, some believe that Panama may be open to a compromise under which channel operations on both sides are taken away from Hutchison Ports-based company, which has received a 25-year extension without mounting to manage them.

An audit in the suitability of this extension is already underway and can lead to a process of reustion.

The decline in the water levels in the channel due to the drought slowed transit through the channel, raising additional complaints from G -n Trump, although the delays seem to have nothing to do with China.

G -N Lynn said the Belt and Road initiative has brought “active participation” from more than 150 countries and that it has brought Panama and China’s “fruitful results” but does not give examples.

“We hope that Panama will take into account the overall picture of bilateral relations and the long-term interests of the two peoples, will oppose the external intervention and make the right decision,” said Mr Lynn.