Beijing threatens ‘serious consequences’ after Panama lawmakers support Taiwan
China has warned Panama of “serious consequences” after most of the country’s lawmakers set up a parliamentary exchange group with Taiwan, defying pressure from Beijing’s embassy and a public disavowal by their own president. The warning came from foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun, who said on Monday that the group seriously violated the one-China principle upheld by Panama and urged what he…
Beijing has warned Panama of "serious consequences" following the establishment of a parliamentary exchange group with Taiwan, despite Beijing's embassy urging against it and Panama's president publicly disavowing the move. The foreign ministry spokesman, Guo Jiakun, stated that the group infringed upon the one-China principle upheld by Panama and urged the lawmakers involved to "see the real picture."
Beijing had taken note of Panama's statement on the matter and hoped for actions that uphold the political foundation of China-Panama relations. The warning came just days after Panama's Supreme Court ruled that a concession held by a Chinese company over the Balboa and Cristobal terminals at the Panama Canal is unconstitutional, prompting a renegotiation of maritime transport agreements.
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