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Panama's planned lawmaker visit to Taiwan triggers China's protest, U.S. and Panama reject interference.
A planned visit to Taiwan by Panamanian lawmakers has sparked a diplomatic dispute with China, which urged the trip's cancellation under its one-China policy.
Panama’s foreign ministry and U.S.
Ambassador Kevin Marino Cabrera condemned Beijing’s interference, while President José Raúl Mulino stated the trip lacked executive approval and reaffirmed the government’s control over foreign policy.
China has pressured Latin American nations to sever ties with Taiwan, which Panama did in 2017.
The U.S. has increased scrutiny of China’s influence in the region, including over the Panama Canal, though Panama denies Chinese control.
Some lawmakers defended the trip as a chance to study Taiwan’s development, and U.S. officials supported their right to international engagement, highlighting broader U.S.-China tensions in Latin America.
La visita planificada del legislador de Panamá a Taiwán desencadena la protesta de China, los Estados Unidos y Panamá rechazan la interferencia.