China Accuses U.S. Of Politicizing Panama Canal; U.S. Reports China Detains 70 Panamanian Ships

China criticized the U.S. for politicizing the Panama Canal, according to Xinhua. The U.S. reported that China detained 70 Panamanian-flagged ships after a Supreme Court ruling on the Panama Canal, as stated by Al Jazeera. The two sources differ on the nature of the dispute, with Xinhua focusing on the accusation of politicization and Al Jazeera highlighting the detention of ships.