Rubio takes victory lap at Panama Canal after nation agrees to exit Chinese initiative

Published February 3, 2025 6:27pm ET



Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised the Panamanian government’s decision to cut back its ties with the Chinese Communist Party following a trip to visit the Panama Canal.

Rubio toured the transcontinental passage on Monday during a multistop journey in South America, celebrating Panama’s withdrawal from China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

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