Trump says China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal – how deep are Beijing’s ties to the key waterway?
Donald Trump has begun his second term as president by ramping up pressure on Panama – threatening to “take back” the Panama ...
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Why the Panama Canal matters
Donald Trump has long been fixated on the Panama Canal, a crucial shipping route between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. He has railed against rising tolls on American ships (though the increases ...
Panama's president denies making a deal that US warships can transit the canal for free
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has rejected the U.S. State Department’s claim that his country had reached a deal allowing ...
China's presence at Panama Canal 'unacceptable,' Rubio says after maiden foreign visit
In a Truth Social post, Trump called the fees “ridiculous” and the current situation a “complete ‘rip-off.’” In his inaugural address last month, Trump repeated his claim that China is operating the ...