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China says Panama ties should not be subject to third-party interference, Xinhua reports

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, U.S., May 26, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, U.S., May 26, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton Shannon Stapleton Reuters

HONG KONG - China is ready to deepen practical cooperation with Panama and urged the Central American country to safeguard Chinese firms' legitimate rights, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a meeting with Panamanian Foreign Minister Martínez Acha, according to China's official news agency Xinhua.

Wang, who spoke with Acha on the sidelines of a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, said China-Panama ties should not be subject to third-party interference, Xinhua reported.

(Reporting by the Beijing newsroom; Writing by Farah Master; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)

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This story was originally published May 27, 2026 at 2:13 AM.

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