The Panama Paradox: China’s Escalation Ladder and the Rise of Logistics Coercion - The China-Global South Project
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The Panama Paradox: China’s Escalation Ladder and the Rise of Logistics Coercion - The China-Global South Project
Panama’s foreign policy crisis centered on China’s growing economic coercion and the U.S. pushback. Key points:
- Panama faced intensified U.S.-China tensions over strategic infrastructure, culminating in Panama withdrawing from the Belt and Road Initiative and restricting Chinese tech in key cities.
- China escalated pressure by detaining Panama-flagged vessels, signaling leverage over Panama’s large ship registry and its global shipping role.
- The crackdown extended to di
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