US Edition
Panama Dumps Chinese Telecom Towers Under US Pressure in Strategic Trade Route Battle
4 Articles
4 Articles
Panama Dumps Chinese Telecom Towers Under US Pressure in Strategic Trade Route Battle
The US Embassy in Panama announced Wednesday that Washington will spend $8 million replacing Chinese Huawei telecommunications equipment with American technology across 13 strategic locations. The project targets critical infrastructure surrounding the Panama Canal, where approximately 40% of all US container traffic passes annually, representing roughly $270 billion in cargo value. Ambassador Kevin Marino Cabrera […]
The president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, sought on Thursday to demarcate his country from what he considered a “geopolitical conflict” between the United States and China, after the US embassy announced the placement of telecommunications towers in Panamanian territory in place of some Asian technology.
Chokepoint of Power: Panama Canal in the US-China Rivalry
Matvii Pidlisnyi Download in pdf3 MB Key takeaways: Tensions over the Panama Canal are intensifying as the U.S. and China escalate their competition for control over critical global infrastructure, positioning Panama at the center of a growing geostrategic confrontation. The return of the Trump administration in early 2025 marked a shift in U.S. policy, with Washington pressuring Panama to sever ties with China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)—…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
