US accuses China of detaining Panama-flagged ships

The United States accused China on Thursday of detaining Panama-flagged ships in the Asian country's ports, following a takeover by Panamanian authorities of two ports previously controlled by a Chinese company. "China has now imposed a surge in detentions of Panama‑flagged vessels in Chinese ports under the guise of port state control, far exceeding…

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• The United States accused China on Thursday of detaining Panama-flagged ships in the Asian country's ports, following a takeover by Panamanian authorities of two ports previously controlled by a…
• "China has now imposed a surge in detentions of Panama‑flagged vessels in Chinese ports under the guise of port state control, far exceeding historical norms," the US Federal Maritime Commission…

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• se company. "China has now imposed a surge in detentions of Panama‑flagged vessels in Chinese ports under the guise of port state control, far exceeding historical norms," the US Federal Maritime Commission said in a…
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Why it matters

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• The United States accused China on Thursday of detaining Panama-flagged ships in the Asian country's ports, following a takeover by Panamanian authorities of two ports previously controlled by a…
• "China has now imposed a surge in detentions of Panama‑flagged vessels in Chinese ports under the guise of port state control, far exceeding historical norms," the US Federal Maritime Commission…