US Warns Peru: China's Mega Port Threatens Sovereignty

• The US issued a blunt warning that Peru risks losing sovereignty to China due to its control over critical infrastructure.
• Concerns arose after a Peruvian court restricted local oversight of the Chinese-built Chancay mega port.
• The USD 1.3 billion deepwater port is a symbol of China's growing influence in Latin America and a point of tension with Washington.
• The US State Department stated, "cheap Chinese money costs sovereignty," urging Peru to maintain control over its infrastructure.
• China's state-owned Cosco, the port's majority shareholder, dismissed the claims, asserting the port remains under Peruvian jurisdiction.