On June 13, 2017 (May 19, 2017 in the lunar calendar), Panama established diplomatic relations with the mainland of China. The picture shows a screenshot of a report by Panama TVN TV. At 9 a.m. Beijing time on June 13, 2017, Panamanian President Juan Carlos Barrera delivered a televised speech announcing the establishment of diplomatic relations between Panama and the People's Republic of China. Screenshot of Panamanian media reports Several Taiwanese media quoted Panamanian media reports on June 13, 2017 as saying that Panama will establish diplomatic relations with the mainland of China, and Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela will announce the news at 9 a.m. Beijing time. Taiwan's "China Times News" quoted Panama's LAestrella News Network on June 13 as reporting that the Panamanian government decided to establish diplomatic relations with the mainland of China. Analysts said that once it is confirmed that it will "cut off" diplomatic relations with Taiwan, it will likely become the biggest "cut off" impact in recent years. According to reports, Panama holds the most important canal on international trade and transportation routes, and has been an important ally of the "Republic of China" in Central America for many years. Once lost, it may really face a domino effect. Taiwan lost another "diplomatic state" and left 20 only. On December 20, 2016, the government of Sao Tome and Principe announced that it would sever "diplomatic" relations with Taiwan, leaving only 21 "diplomatic states" with Taiwan. Today, Panama, another "diplomatic country" that the Taiwan authorities value most, has announced that it will establish diplomatic relations with the mainland, leaving only 20 of its "diplomatic countries". Tsai Ing-wen visited Panama immediately after taking office, causing controversy. Taiwan media said that the "diplomatic relations" between Panama and Taiwan have always attracted much attention. Tsai Ing-wen just took office last year and visited Panama in June to participate in the completion and opening ceremony of the Panama Canal widening project. She signed the signature President of Taiwan (ROC), causing controversy. In response, some mainland scholars said that Tsai Ing-wen's actions in Panama changed the official statement of the Taiwan authorities. This is very bad and a very dangerous signal. Why did China and Panama not establish diplomatic relations? Huang Xiaolian, editor of "Today in History", briefly analyzes the interests of China and Pakistan in establishing diplomatic relations. ps. Analysis Based on the current situation, please point out and correct any mistakes or omissions in some narratives. 1. The reason why the mainland of China does not establish diplomatic relations with Panama is that Panama establishes diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Let me explain here that in the 1990s, the "1992 Consensus" reached by the Straits Exchange Foundation between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait is simply the one China principle. There is no so-called one China, one Taiwan. There is only one China in the world. The basic difference between establishing diplomatic relations is whether the legitimate government that recognizes China is led by the Taiwan government or the mainland government of China.(For example, if country A establishes diplomatic relations with Taiwan, country A recognizes that Taiwan has sovereignty as a country. However, if the mainland of China also establishes diplomatic relations with country A, it will recognize that Taiwan is a country with independent sovereignty and will be divided in disguise. China's Constitution states that Taiwan is part of China, and the same Taiwan Charter almost states that the outer regions of mainland the mainland of China and Mongolia and Northeast China belong to the Republic of China.) The 1992 Consensus summarized long-standing disputes between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait into issues left over from China's internal affairs and history. To sum up, the basic condition required for establishing diplomatic relations between China and Panama is the severance of diplomatic relations between Panama and Taiwan. Or the political situation and relations across the Taiwan Strait will improve. ps. The above can only be summarized and does not mean that there are no other exceptional methods such as agreements allowing both sides of the Taiwan Strait to have embassies at the same time. For example, the "Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement" the year before last included one clause that both sides of the Taiwan Strait were WTO members. However, such an important agreement could not be passed on the island due to political reasons, so other possibilities can probably be ignored. 2. The diplomatic relations between Taiwan and Panama are conducted with Taiwan's assistance, which is commonly known as money diplomacy. (The Taiwan authorities seem to attach great importance to it. At the inauguration ceremony of the Panamanian President last year, Taiwanese President Xiao Ma personally went to Panama to congratulate him.) On the other hand, the foreign policy pursued by the mainland of China since the beginning of the last century and in the 1970s is non-aligned diplomacy of independence, mutual benefit. Having said this, it does not mean that Panama does not attach importance to the mainland of China's diplomacy. The largest customer of the Panama Canal is the mainland of China. The following is my guess. I personally think that the mainland of China national development strategy is in the Pacific Ocean. In recent years, the mainland of China's influence in Latin America has been rising and promoted. In Central America, Panama Canal is of great strategic significance. Establishing diplomatic relations with Panama is very consistent with China's national strategy. Panama also knows that this partner is more tempting than money diplomacy. Therefore, the rumor that a former president came to Beijing to establish diplomatic relations is not groundless, but it is of no use. Because I realize that the biggest obstacle to China-Pakistan bilateral relations is Panama's "ally", the United States. It has always been an important issue for world hegemony to contain other third world countries from maintaining a pattern of one superpower and multiple powers. However, the rise of China, its economy has taken off, its influence has gradually increased, and it has planted seeds in Latin America, the so-called back garden of the United States. This undoubtedly raises vigilance against the United States, which has advocated the Monroe Doctrine. In the Ba Canal, which has one of the most important artificial waterways in mankind, the strategic significance of this canal is huge. It is impossible for maritime overlords to flow fertile water to other people's fields. Moreover, relying on the words of the United States in Panama, and relying on the United States in Panama, the right to speak in Panama cannot easily allow China-Pakistan bilateral relations to develop significantly. Therefore, Laos and the United States only need to "maintain relations" with Taiwan as always, and at the same time tempt the Taiwanese regional government to maintain relations with Panama. In this way, China-Pakistan relations can maintain balance and make progress. Therefore, in my humble opinion, the most important thing in China-Pakistan bilateral relations is the attitude of the United States. The game between China and the United States is the most important part of China-Pakistan relations. Background information on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Panama and China China is the second largest user of the Panama Canal. China is the second largest user of the Panama Canal after the United States. It is also the main source of goods for the Cologne Free Trade Zone, the largest entrepot trade zone in the Americas at the Atlantic end of the canal, accounting for US$11 billion of the US$14.5 billion in the free trade zone's total imports in 2012. Panama's new president hopes to establish diplomatic relations with China. According to British media reports, Panamanian President Barrera said at a farewell party for the new Chinese representative to China that he hopes that the new representative will be promoted to ambassador during his term. This is the first time he has extended an olive branch to the mainland of China after taking office 100 days. Panama has maintained close relations with the Taiwan authorities. Panama is the southernmost country in Central America, with a total area of 75517 square kilometers. Previously, China and Panama had no diplomatic relations. There has been little exchange between the two countries since 2000. Panama maintains close diplomatic relations with the Taiwan authorities. Panama's "Representative" leaves Taiwan and no one replaces Panamanian President Barrera announced in the early morning of the 12th Taipei time that the "Representative to Taiwan" will return to Panama on April 30 to take office, but did not announce the candidate for the new "Representative to Taiwan". (Tencent News Comprehensive Overseas Network and other reports) What other "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan?