The United States and several U.S.-allied Latin American and Caribbean nations on Tuesday released a joint statement in support of Panama amid the Chinese regime’s ongoing retaliatory campaign after Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison lost control of two key Canal ports.

In the statement, the U.S. alongside Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago, after expressing their shared commitment to keep the Western Hemisphere safe and reaffirming that the freedom of the region is non-negotiable, expressed that they are closely monitoring China’s actions against Panama-flagged vessels.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian…

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