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China defends ship inspections amid US and Panama claims · 1 source tracked

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China has refuted claims from the United States and Panama that it is using ship inspections as a geopolitical tool. Beijing stated that these inspections are standard safety measures, conducted in accordance with international law to ensure navigation and environmental safety. Data presented by China indicated that Panama-flagged vessels were involved in a disproportionately high number of serious accidents in Chinese waters this year. AI

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China defends ship inspections amid US and Panama claims · 1 source tracked

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cao Jiaxuan ·

    China rejects US, Panamanian claims of ‘weaponising’ ship inspections

    China has defended its inspections of Panama-flagged ships as routine safety checks, rejecting US and Panamanian accusations that it is weaponising shipping lines for geopolitical leverage. In Beijing on Monday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the measures were l…

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