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No lie can conceal US ambition over Panama Canal: spokesman

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No lie can conceal US ambition over Panama Canal: spokesman
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No lie can conceal US ambition over Panama Canal: spokesman

2025-04-23 21:44 Last Updated At:22:47

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Wednesday that the recent comments by Panama's media have sharply exposed the true nature of U.S. hegemony, pointing to its ambitions to control the Panama Canal.

Guo commented at a press conference when a reporter brought up Panama's media criticism of the U.S. interference and hegemonic actions in Central America, hyping a fabricated "China threat" in the country to control the Canal. The Panamanian media also slammed the U.S. plan to build a long-term military presence, which could further hurt Panama's interests.

"The comments made by Panama's media have accurately exposed the essence of U.S. hegemonic behavior. The U.S. has fabricated the lie of 'China controlling the Panama Canal' and maliciously attacked China, which is merely an excuse to justify its control over the Canal and push forward its expansionist and 'Monroe Doctrine'-style hegemonic agenda. The international community and the people of Panama see this very clearly. Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino also rejected the false claim of Chinese interference because this is not based on facts," Guo said.

"No lie can conceal the United States' ambitions to control the Panama Canal. We again urge the U.S. to stop manipulating China-related issues, cease its attacks and smear campaigns against China, and halt its interference with normal exchanges and cooperation between China and Latin American countries, including Panama. The U.S. should focus on actions that truly benefit regional and global development and prosperity," said the spokesman.

No lie can conceal US ambition over Panama Canal: spokesman

No lie can conceal US ambition over Panama Canal: spokesman

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that BRICS countries need to strengthen unity and cooperation to act as the most reliable force in safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, made the statement at the 15th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia.

He stated that once-in-a-century changes are unfolding across the world at a faster pace, with new challenges, changes, and problems constantly emerging.

Yet regardless of how the international landscape changes, peace and stability remain a common pursuit of the international community, development and prosperity are always a common expectation of all countries, and seeking strength through unity among the Global South is always an unstoppable historical trend, he said.

Wang said that under the new global circumstances, more and more countries are willing to listen to the voice of BRICS and hope to join the BRICS family. The development of BRICS represents the growth of peace forces, the strengthening of development forces, and the empowerment of the forces of justice in the world.

BRICS countries must stand at the forefront of the times, strengthen unity and cooperation, demonstrate the assumption of responsibility, and promote the significant role of greater BRICS cooperation, to act as the most reliable force in safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries, he noted.

Wang stated that a transactional approach in international politics and weaponizing global trade will only aggravate the trust crisis among countries and jeopardize global security.

Standing at the crossroads of history, BRICS countries must provide a clear answer: should they allow unilateralism to spread unchecked, or steadfastly champion for multilateralism, Wang said.

Concession leads nowhere and unity is where the hope lies, he added.

Wang said that BRICS countries should hold high the banner of multilateralism, take the lead in safeguarding the international system with the United Nations at its core and the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization at its core, and promote development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction.

Other parties at the meeting agreed that BRICS countries should build consensus and make joint efforts to oppose all forms of bullying, interventionism and tariff abuse, adhere to multilateralism, defend the common interests of the Global South, and work together to build a multipolar world of peace, security, fairness and justice.

BRICS countries should become reliable force in safeguarding developing countries' rights: FM

BRICS countries should become reliable force in safeguarding developing countries' rights: FM

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