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Panama-Taiwan parliamentary relations tension

Overview

Members of the Panamanian National Assembly have established a multi-party parliamentary exchange group with Taiwan to foster cooperation in areas such as trade, technology, and innovation. Supported by 45 of the assembly’s 71 members, the initiative aims to strengthen commercial ties and facilitate exchanges with Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan.

The move has triggered significant diplomatic pressure from China. Beijing maintains that the group violates the ‘One China’ principle, which has served as the political foundation for Panama-China relations since Panama severed ties with Taiwan in 2017. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through spokesperson Guo Jiakun, has expressed strong opposition to any official contact or interaction between countries with diplomatic ties and Taiwan authorities.

China has cautioned that ‘crossing the line’ regarding Taiwan could result in ‘serious consequences.’ Recent reports indicate the initiative involved virtual activities with both Taiwanese and American political representatives, further prompting warnings from Beijing.

While the Panamanian Executive branch manages official diplomatic relations and has stated the move does not have its official support, proponents argue the National Assembly holds independent authority to develop legislative links and engage with other parliaments.

Entities

Guo Jiakun · Panamanian National Assembly · Taiwan · José Raúl Mulino · People's Republic of China

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Panama National Assembly forms parliamentary group with Taiwan

    Panama's National Assembly has formed a parliamentary group to strengthen ties with Taiwan, drawing warnings from China regarding the “One China” principle and potential diplomatic consequences.

  2. 3 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    China warns Panama and Philippines over Taiwan diplomatic activities

    China has warned Panama and the Philippines against engaging in official contact or establishing representative offices with Taiwan, emphasizing the One China principle.

  3. 8 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Panama lawmakers form Taiwan parliamentary group amid Chinese pressure

    Panamanian lawmakers established a parliamentary group to promote cooperation with Taiwan, despite reported attempts by the Chinese Embassy to block the initiative through diplomatic pressure.

Sources

centroamerica360.com · chinesepress.com · contextohn.com · dailycallernewsfoundation.org · deultimominuto.net · hch.tv · mire.gob.pa · panamaamerica.com.pa · sondakika.com · stheadline.com · tvn-2.com

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