In blunt warning, the U.S. says Peru could lose its sovereignty to China

A container is lifted by a crane backdropped by the construction of the Chinese-funded port, in Chancay, Peru, Oct. 29, 2024.

The Trump administration on Wednesday expressed concern that China was costing Peru its sovereignty after a Peruvian court ruling restricted a local regulator's oversight of a Chinese-built mega port.

(Image credit: Guadalupe Pardo)