China rebukes Rubio over Peru megaport; Lima joins US anti-crime pact

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressed Peru on countering Chinese influence around the Chancay megaport, prompting a sharp rebuke from Beijing's embassy in Lima. Peru confirmed it will join the US-led Shield of the Americas coalition, signaling a tilt toward Washington amid competing infrastructure and security interests. The exchange underscores intensifying US-China competition in Latin America, with Peru balancing economic ties to Beijing against security alignment with Washington.