China's expansion in Latin America of its Belt and Road initiative to build ports and other trade-related facilities is stirring anxiety in the United States.
By JUAN ZAMORANO, KATHIA MARTINEZ and JOE McDONALDIn this Dec. 3, 2018, photo, a Panama Canal worker docks the Chinese container ship Cosco at the Panama Canals' Cocoli Locks, in Panama City. China’s expansion in Latin America of its Belt and Road initiative to build ports and other trade-related facilities is stirring anxiety in Washington. As American officials express alarm at Beijing’s ambitions in a U.S.
The Chinese ambassador, a Spanish-speaking Latin American veteran, has been talking up the benefits ofon TV and Twitter. Beijing has flown professionals and journalists on junkets to China. It seems to be paying off. Panama’s leaders see China as a source of trade and investment but want to avoid conflict with Washington. Varela has said Panama’s relationship with China “will not affect relations with our strategic partner.”
In the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago agreed last May to take part. In September, a state-owned Chinese company was awarded a contract to build a dry dock.U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited in October and met with Varela, whose term runs through July. Afterward, Pompeo told reporters Panama “should keep its eyes wide open” concerning Chinese investments.
“They are leaving a vacuum of leadership that obviously the Chinese are trying to fill,” said Eisenmann.
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