Calling on the Government of Panama to expel officials and interests of the People's Republic of China and terminate Chinese management of key Panamanian ports.

This resolution expresses concern regarding the influence of the People's Republic of China over strategic infrastructure in Panama, specifically the ports of Balboa and Cristobal. It calls on the Panamanian government to terminate agreements with Chinese entities and reaffirm its commitment to the permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal. Additionally, the resolution urges the U.S. government to utilize existing treaty provisions to address security threats and proposes the creation of a joint U.S.-Panama task force to oversee canal operations.

This resolution directly affects the Government of Panama and Chinese entities, including state-owned enterprises and private companies, currently managing strategic infrastructure such as the ports of Balboa and Cristobal. It also impacts the U.S. government, specifically agencies involved in international security and the proposed U.S.-Panama task force for canal oversight. Additionally, the resolution concerns stakeholders involved in the operation and security of the Panama Canal under the framework of the 1977 Neutrality Treaty.

• Termination of Chinese management of strategic infrastructure. The resolution calls on the Government of Panama to end agreements that allow Chinese state-owned or private entities to manage strategic infrastructure, specifically highlighting the ports of Balboa and Cristobal.
• Reaffirmation of Panama Canal neutrality. The measure urges Panama to reaffirm its commitment to the permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal as established by the 1977 Neutrality Treaty.
• U.S. diplomatic and security actions. The resolution encourages the U.S. government to utilize Neutrality Treaty provisions to address canal threats and proposes the creation of a joint U.S.-Panama task force to oversee canal operations and security.

This resolution references the 1977 Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal (Neutrality Treaty), calling for the Panamanian government to reaffirm its commitments under the agreement and urging the U.S. government to leverage the treaty's provisions to address security concerns.

This resolution seeks to address concerns regarding Chinese influence in Panamanian infrastructure by calling for the termination of Chinese management of strategic ports and reaffirming the permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal. It further encourages the U.S. government to utilize treaty provisions to protect canal neutrality and establish a joint U.S.-Panama task force for security and operations oversight.