The Chinese communist regime accused the United States Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseeth of “Maliciatry attacking China and sabotage his relationship with the duration of Panama his official visit to the Central American nation.
“The high official of the United States maliciously attacked China, and vilified and sabotaged the cooperation of China-Panama, which once again naked bullying and hegemonic nature [sic]. China firmly opposes, “said China’s Ministry of Foreign Ministry, Lin Jian, said the duration of journalists on Wednesday Press conference.
Continuing, said the spokesman:
It is very clear for everyone to see who is hard to control the Panama channel. The United States must take a look in the mirror to discover who is threatening with the sovereignty, security and development of other countries. China asks the United States to stop rumors and cause problems, and stop linking China with the problem of the Panama Canal with the bad intention of finding an excuse for the United States attempt to control the channel [sic].
Meanwhile, allow me to emphasize that the commitment and concession does not protect sovereignty or gain respect, but that the stalker will incarnate [sic].
Second. Hegseeth traveled to Panama on Monday for a two -day diplomatic tour on the occasion of the 2025 Central American Security Conference, meeting with President José Raúl Mulino and other government officials. Hello, US troops also visited parked there.
Duration its time in the Naval Base of Vasco Nuñez de Balboa, located near the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, Hegseeth saying That channel security remains “a key national interest” from both Panama and the United States, he added that Washington “will not allow communist China or any other country to threaten the operation or integrity of the channel.”
“To this end, the United States and Panama have done more in recent weeks to strengthen our defense and security cooperation than in decades. That includes our meeting today and advertisements to come,” Hegseth said.
“While we talk, the US military units. UU. They are involved in joint exercises, planning and other forms of cooperation with our Panamanian partners on the sides of the Atlantic and Pacific Canal.
The Secretary of Defense said that Chinese companies continue to control critical influence operations in the channel area, which gives Beijing the potential to “carry out surveillance activities in Panama.”
“This makes Panama and the United States less safe, less prosperous and less sovereign. And as President Donald Trump has pointed out, that situation is not acceptable,” he said.
Hegseeth thanked the president of Panama, Mulino, the Minister of Security of Panama, Frank Abrego, and the authority of the Panama Canal for responding to the threats raised by China. Hello, he also expressed his gratitude for the decision of Mulinos de Withdraw Of the Debt and Belt Trap Initiative and Beijing (BRI).
“I want to be very clear: China did not build this channel; China does not operate this channel; and China will not build this channel,” said the Secretary of Defense.
Beijing refuted what he calls the “irresponsible and foundation” comments in a statement published through his embassy in Panama on Tuesday. Although he insisted that the presence of the Secretary of Defense in Panama was an attack against China, the communist regime once denied having had some participation or influence in the Panama Canal. The press release also said that Beijing “has always respected” Panama’s sovereignty on the commercial route and recognizes it as a “river via of internationally neutral international transit.”
The declaration read partly:
China has left its position on this very clear issue in the official documents issued jointly by China and Panama in the framework of the reciprocal visits of the presidents of both countries. Althegh, the United States is repeated Ad nauseam On the ‘Chinese interference and influence on the channel, it is worth noting that in history the only time the channel was cut was precisely due to the invasion of the United States in 1989 [sic].
Who defends the neutrality and prosperity of the channel, who is proclaiming Endlesly “” resume the channel “and who represents the true threat to the channel? People will do their own trial [sic].
The Chinese embassy acknowledged that cooperation between Beijing and the city of Panama in areas such as trade and investment has been “developing at an accelerated rate” in recent years, referring to Panama to join the Bri 2017 program.
“Ignoring the facts, the United States has orchestrated a sensationalist campaign of the ‘Chinese threat theory’ in an attempt to sabotage Cooperation Sino-Panamana. All this is purely for the geopolitical purpose, exposing its hegemonic pretext [sic]”The embassy said.” Who is practicing blackmail and looting? That is more than clear before everyone’s eyes. “
The press release concluded by stating that relations between the United States and Panama should not be exclusive and that developing relations with China is a sovereign decision of Panama in which Washington “has no right to intervene.”
Christian K. Caruzo is a Venezuelan writer and documented life under socialism. You can follow it on Twitter Gentleman.
