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 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.
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 influence in
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 tugboats stern and aft, and sweating Panamanians hoisting yellow ropes to latch onto the ship's higher levels.
The Panama Canal Is Drying Up, So Why Does Trump Want It?
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, discusses the growing battle over the Panama Canal. The U.S. is considering taking control, while Panama resists. However, severe droughts have already crippled the canal,
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 ...
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 ...
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 Today15d
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 ...
Washington Examiner5d
Would Trump really invade Panama to reclaim the canal by force?
“The Panama Canal is managed by the Panama Canal Authority ... said as he opened the panel’s hearing. “The partially completed bridge gives China the ability to block the canal without ...
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 ...
Panama's leader rejects State Department claim of deal for U.S. warships to traverse Panama Canal for free
Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on ...