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Panama Canal, China and Trump

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 Canal and accusing the country of ceding control of the strategically critical waterway to a US rival: China.

Christian Science Monitor · 2d

Panama Canal and Trump: How much influence does China really have?

President Trump is wrong when he says China controls the Panama Canal. But the U.S. rival does have influence there, and the administration is moving to counter it.

Panama president to US: stop 'lies and falsehoods' about canal

Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday the United States was spreading "lies and falsehoods" after the State Department claimed U.S. government vessels would be able to pass the Panama Canal without paying.

China Blames US 'Sabotage'

Channel NewsAsia Singapore · 4h

Panama formally pulls out of China's Belt and Road Initiative

In a key concession to Washington, Panama President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday (Feb 6) confirmed that Panama had pulled out of China's massive Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) infrastructure programme.

malaymail · 10h

Panama rejects US free passage claim over canal, pulls out of China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Panama yesterday rejected the United States’ claim of securing free passage for its government vessels through the Panama Canal, while bowing to

U.S. News & World Report · 2h

China Blames US 'Sabotage' for Panama's Departure From Belt and Road Initiative

At a regular press briefing, a ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, said China deeply regretted Panama's decision. "We hope that Panama will make the right decision based on the overall situation of bilateral relations and the long-term interests of the two peoples,

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Rubio tells Panama to end China's influence of canal or face US action

President José Mulino said Panama's sovereignty over the world's second busiest waterway is not up for discussion.

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Trump, the Panama Canal and the Hong Kong Firm at the Heart of a Showdown

The canal’s two biggest ports are operated by a Hong Kong company with global reach. The Trump administration sees a Chinese ...

4don MSN

Rubio says Panama must reduce China’s influence around canal zone or face possible U.S. action

S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Sunday that the Central American ally must ...

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Panama’s president denies making a deal that US ships can transit the canal for free

The Panama Canal Authority put out its own terse statement saying it had “not made any adjustments” to the fees.

Beyond the Canal: The Real Risk of China’s Engagement in Panama

China’s combination of presence, influence, and compromising relationships within Panama’s elite gives it numerous ...

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Rubio demands Panama 'reduce China influence' over canal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the country amid US threats to retake control of the Panama Canal.

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