Panamanian lawmakers' Taiwan trip sparks diplomatic row with China

PANAMA CITY -- A planned trip by some Panamanian lawmakers to Taiwan has unleashed the latest diplomatic spat with China as ...

Spokesperson for Chinese Embassy in Panama strongly refutes regional media’s baseless claims: embassy statement

Screenshot from the official Wechat account of Chinese Embassy in Panama. Recently, a regional media outlet outside Panama ...

Panama ‘moving fast’ to pre-qualify bidders to build 2 new port terminals

One-on-one meetings set for first week of December, canal’s chief administrator says amid stalled sale of Hong Kong-based CK ...

US revives jungle warfare training in Panama amid regional tensions

The U.S. military has revived jungle warfare training in Panama for the first time in more than 20 years, preparing soldiers ...
The Economist

China’s financial tentacles run deeper through America than previously thought

As well as relying more on the Chinese state for credit, rich countries are emulating its style of lending, writes Bradley ...
Newsday

Panama president says US Embassy threatened to cancel visas over ties to China

PANAMA CITY — Panama President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday that someone at the U.S. Embassy has been threatening to cancel the visas of Panamanian officials as the Trump administration pressures ...