Rubio accuses China of 'bullying' for holding up Panama-flagged ships

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China’s detentions of Panama-flagged vessels raise concerns, Rubio says Rubio Accuses China of Harassing Panama-Flagged Ships U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused China of “bullying” by detaining or holding up dozens of Panama-flagged ships WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday accused China of “bullying” by detaining or holding up dozens of Panama-flagged ships — though for a short period of time — after the Central American country seized control of two critical ports on the Panama Canal earlier this year from a subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company.