US calls China hypocritical over Panama port dispute
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 14:22 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The US State Department accused China of violating Panama's sovereignty over a port dispute. China responded by calling the Trump administration hypocritical, according to The Independent. Reuters reports that this is the latest in a series of heated exchanges between the two countries.
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