巴拿马：中巴建交发展新机

Abstract:The arrest of Former President Martinelli was a key political event for Panama in 2017，mirroring the two major threads of the corruption scandal and the power struggle in Panama’s politics. All of these are aimed at the 2019 general elections. The economic performance was outstanding with potential vitality unleashed，mainly due to the increase of infrastructure construction and the navigation competitiveness of the newly-expanded Panama Canal. Public security was the biggest concern for the Panamanians. The government increased efforts of rectification and sought international cooperation. The establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Panama made history，providing new and important opportunities for Panama’s faster economic development.

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