Submitted 2 weeks ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to globalnews@lemmy.zip
Panamanian leader questions intention of those who signed 2017 deal and addresses concerns about Beijing’s investment in Panama Canal.
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This is possibly a win against authoritarianism at least. China is a totalitarian state and their rising influence should raise alarm bells in countries who value individual freedom.
China economic alliance bad authoritarianism
American gunboat diplomacy good democracy
Panama is surely getting a taste of that freedom right now, after being forced to change policies at (economic) gun point. But they’re free to do so!!
blakenong@lemmings.world 2 weeks ago
Anything happens and Trump screams victory, claims credit, then criticizes it the next day and claims to have had nothing to do with it.
Another day with Dementia Don
Carvex@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
And his Delirious Dumbasses doing Dirty Deeds