巴拿马将不再与中国的 " 带路倡议 " 续约, Panama won't renew its deal with China's Belt and Road Initiative, favoring new U.S. investment instead.

巴拿马总统何塞·劳尔·穆利诺宣布, 美国国务卿马可·鲁比奥会后, 巴拿马将不会续签与中国签署的2017年"一带一路"倡议的谅解备忘录. Panama's President José Raúl Mulino announced that the country will not renew its 2017 memorandum of understanding with China to join the Belt and Road Initiative, following a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. 该决定解决了美国对中国在巴拿马运河附近的影响的关切,巴拿马运河仍然处于巴拿马主权之下。 The decision addresses U.S. concerns over China's influence near the Panama Canal, which remains under Panama's sovereignty. 巴拿马计划与美国一道探索新的投资机会。 Panama plans to explore new investment opportunities with the U.S.