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China Defends Its Inspections of Panama-Flagged Ships as Routine
China defends its inspections of Panama-flagged ships as routine safety checks, rejecting U.S. and Panamanian claims that the inspections are weaponized. Beijing claims these vessels had the highest share of accidents in its waters this year, with detentions increasing after Panama voided a Chinese-linked canal.
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