{
  "id": 7402444,
  "title": "Beijing threatens ‘serious consequences’ after Panama lawmakers support Taiwan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/beijing-threatens-serious-consequences-after-panama-lawmakers-support-7402444",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T21:36:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367514/beijing-threatens-serious-consequences-after-panama-lawmakers-support-taiwan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China has threatened Panama with \"serious consequences\" over a parliamentary exchange group the Central American nation established with Taiwan, despite pressure from Beijing's embassy and a public denouncement by Panama's own president. The warning came from a foreign ministry spokesman, who called the group a violation of the one-China principle upheld by Panama, urging lawmakers to reconsider their actions. Beijing had noted Panama's statement on the matter and expressed hope that the country would honor its commitment to uphold the political foundation of China-Panama relations. The warning followed a recent visit by several Panamanian lawmakers to Taiwan, who established the exchange group at a closed-door ceremony in the National Assembly. The group was formed by 45 of Panama's 71 members, and lawmakers claim it breaks no rules, citing the continued existence of commercial and academic ties between the two countries. Panama recognized Taipei for decades before breaking off relations with Taipei in 2017, and the exchange group is seen as a commercial project rather than a formal recognition of Taiwan.",
  "summary": "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Beijing threatens ‘serious consequences’ after Panama lawmakers support Taiwan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/beijing-threatens-serious-consequences-after-panama-lawmakers-support",
        "published": "2026-09-14T21:36:24.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}