Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino has announced China’s Belt and Road Initiative will not be renewed by his government.
Started by China in 2013, the initiative saw Beijing funding infrastructure projects in various countries
Panama joined the initiative in 2017 under a previous government.
Many have welcomed the Panamanian President's decision to end the partnership with China.
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for President Mulino to reduce Chinese influence over the Panama Canal or face potential retaliation from the Trump administration.