american officials: It is a country of just 4 million people, but its canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans makes it one of the world's busiest trade arteries and strategically important both to Washington and Beijing. ; As American officials express alarm at Beijing's ambitions in the U.S.-dominated Western Hemisphere, China has launched a charm offensive, wooing Panamanian politicians, professionals and journalists, according to The Japan Times. The Chinese ambassador, a Spanish-speaking Latin American veteran, has been talking up the benefits of Belt and Road on TV and Twitter. China is hardly a newcomer to the region, but now it is focusing on countries in Central America such as Panama. Beijing has flown professionals and journalists on junkets to China. We see a big opportunity to connect Asia and America to Panama, Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela said during a visit to Hong Kong this week. It seems to be paying off.
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