Why The Panama Canal Is At The Center Of A U.S.-China Power Struggle
The Trump administration is taking proactive measures to regain control over the Panama Canal and reduce Chinese influence at its ports.
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The Panama Canal: A Trump obsession more sideshow than substance
For decades, Trump has railed against Jimmy Carter’s decision to give the canal to Panama.
Rubio tells Panama to end China's influence of canal or face US action
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday warned Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino that Washington will "take measures necessary" if Panama does not immediately take steps to end what President Donald Trump sees as China's influence and control over the Panama Canal.
Trump threatens ‘something very powerful is going to happen’ if Panama doesn’t give back canal
Trump threatens ‘something very powerful’ to take back Panama Canal, US wants Ukraine elections, Starmer meets with Rutte, key votes on the Hill.
Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland and retake control of the Panama Canal is driven by legitimate national security interests stemming from growing concerns about Chinese activity in the Arctic and in Latin America.
Panama responds to meeting with Marco Rubio about the canal
Fox News chief international correspondent Steve Harrigan reports on key takeaways from Secretary of State Marco Rubio's meeting with the Panamanian president on 'The Story.'
Rubio in El Salvador to press Trump demands for migration crackdown amid USAID turmoil, Panama Canal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was visiting El Salvador on Monday to press a friendly government to do more to meet Trump administration demands for a major crackdown on immigration amid turmoil in Washington over the status of the government’s main foreign development agency.
Panama to end relationship with China’s premier foreign investment program after US pressure
Panama says it will not renew its agreement involving China’s premier foreign-investment program after Panamanian leaders met ...
Panama minister says US defense chief Hegseth will visit in April
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to travel to Panama in April, his Panamanian counterpart said on Tuesday, with the ...
Panama bids Belt and Road program goodbye after Rubio visit
When Panama signed up for China’s vast Belt and Road Initiative in 2017, it became the first country in Latin America to join ...
Donald Trump's Panama Threat Starts Paying Off
Trump has repeatedly suggested the U.S. should demand the return of the Panama Canal if Panama does not reduce the fees it ...
Rubio hails Panama's move to exit Chinese infrastructure plan
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday welcomed Panama's decision to let its participation in China's global ...
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The United States should restore neutrality to the Panama Canal
(Graeme Jennings / Washington Examiner) “Chinese companies have been able to pursue billions of dollars in development contracts in Panama, many of which were physical infrastructure projects ...
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Panama weighs conceding ‘major gift’ to defuse Trump threat: report
Officials in Panama are examining the possibility of canceling a deal with the Hong Kong-based company that operates ports ...
Panama court urged to cancel Hong Kong firm’s canal contract amid Trump threat
Two Panamanian lawyers filed a complaint on Monday to cancel the concession of a Hong Kong-based company for operating two ...