Panama, China

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.
Opinion
Local opinion: I went to see if China has taken over the Panama Canal
To protect its interests in Panama without destabilizing the region, the United States must approach this situation with strength, strategic foresight and diplomatic precision.
Panama pledges to end key canal deal with China, work with US after Rubio visit
Panama's José Raúl Mulino announced that his country would not renew its agreement with China's Belt and Road Initiative following a visit from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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 vows to end key canal deal with China after Rubio lays down the Goliath
Panama President José Raúl Mulino said that the country would not renew its 2017 MoU with China to join its Belt and Road initiative after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave an ultimatum to the nation to distance itself from Beijing.
China Throws Weight Behind Panama Amid US Pressure
Beijing urged Panama to "make the right decision" after the Latin American country announced it was pulling out of the Belt and Road Initiative.
China erupts after Panama rejects canal deal as global tensions mount
China is working on a cross-continental infrastructure and now that Panama has backed out, they blame the US for running interference by means of intimidation.
China derides U.S. "pressure and coercion" as Panama scraps Belt and Road deal with Beijing amid canal standoff
Panama's decision to leave a key investment deal with China has drawn accusations from Beijing of "pressure and coercion" by ...
Military.com4d
Navy Stays Silent on Panama Canal Use as Negotiations on Fees Stall
The Navy's decision to stay silent amid the negotiations with Panama makes it difficult to accurately determine just how much ...
USA Today14d
Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?
The Panama Canal, an 82-km (51-mile ... canal today originates from or is destined for the United States. The U.S. completed construction of the canal in the early 20th century, a project ...
Why the US is claiming China’s presence violates the Panama neutrality treaty
Some U.S. lawmakers and officials are touting a nearly half-century-old treaty between the United States and Panama to ...
U.S. News & World Report7d
Why Is the Panama Canal So Important to Donald Trump?
the time it would take for it to travel from San Francisco to New York City would be at least 11 days if the ship used the Panama Canal. In contrast, it would take at least 27 days to complete ...
Lawmakers Back Trump's Push To Regain Control of the Panama Canal
President Donald Trump reaffirmed his Day 1 promise to seize control of the Panama Canal to counter China's alleged growing ...
Al Jazeera English6d
Panama Canal denies US claim of free passage for government vessels
The Panama Canal Authority has denied the US State Department ... the construction of which was started by France in 1881 but completed in 1914 by the United States. Washington handed the ...
Panamanians say the canal is theirs and always will be
A black, massive Hong Kong-registered ship inched its way through the churning waters of the Panama Canal — guided by ...