China-Panama Ties: Chinese president continues four nation tour in Panama

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Panama’s Foreign Minister Isabel de Saint Malo, left, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, second from right, sign a joint communique on establishing diplomatic relations, in Beijing Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (Greg Baker/Pool Photo via AP)
Published December 2, 2018 at 6:33 PM

The third stop on the Chinese President’s four-nation tour is Panama. Xi’s visit comes less than a year after China and Panama resumed diplomatic ties and it will be the first by a Chinese head of state to the Central American country. 

CGTN’s Roee Ruttenberg spoke with Panama’s Vice Foreign Minister Luis Miguel Hincapie. He asked about Washington’s criticism of deepening China-Panama ties.

CGTN’s Elaine Reyes spoke with Eric Farnsworth for more on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Panama. Farnsworth is Vice President of the Council of the Americas and the Americas Society.

A conversation with President of Panama Juan Carlos Varela
A conversation with President of Panama Juan Carlos Varela

“Americas Now” anchor Elaine Reyes had the opportunity to sit down with President Varela. They discussed Panama-China relations and Latin America’s current political and economic situation.