US, allies release joint statement supporting Panama’s sovereignty

US, allies release joint statement supporting Panama’s sovereigntySign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developmentsThe cancellation followed mounting US pressure to curb Chinese influence around the strategic canal.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Apr 29, 2026, 07:08 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 07:53 AMListenWASHINGTON - The United States, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago released a joint statement in support of Panama's sovereignty on April 28, saying recent actions by China are an attempt to politicise maritime trade and infringe on the sovereignty of nations in the hemisphere.“We are monitoring with vigilance China’s targeted economic pressure and the recent actions that have affected Panama-flagged vessels,” the statement said.

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