US-China on very real collision course over the Panama Canal
9 hours ago · “The Panama Canal, which has foolishly been given to the country of Panama after the US spent more money than ever spent on a project before and lost 38,000 lives in the …
The Chinese Interests in the Panama Canal Including Updates
3 days ago · False statement: “The Panama Canal charges excessively and represents a high cost to the United States economy. ” Answer: The Panama Canal toll represents 5% of the …
Trump says China controls the Panama Canal - NBC News
4 days ago · The neutrality of the nearly 50-mile canal, through which nearly 15,000 ships transit each year, is enshrined in Panama’s Constitution and is enforced by the autonomous Panama …
Does China 'operate' Panama Canal, as Trump says? - BBC News
4 days ago · China's interests in the Panama Canal Two of the five ports adjacent to the canal, Balboa and Cristóbal, which sit on the Pacific and Atlantic sides respectively, have been …
The US is right to be concerned about China’s influence over the Panama …
Jan 9, 2025 · While the abrupt and public expressions of displeasure regarding Panama and the canal risk undermining hemispheric stability, legitimate concerns about growing Chinese …
In Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China
Jan 15, 2025 · Today, Panama holds special strategic significance for China because of the canal, but Beijing has been working to expand its influence in Latin America, and among …
Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump's …
Jan 11, 2025 · The administrator of the Panama Canal has responded to criticisms from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, denying that there is any interference from China in the canal’s …
What China Wants in Panama: More Trade, Projects and Influence
Jan 15, 2025 · Panama has been the focus of special attention from China, because of the canal and its previous ties to Taiwan, but China has also been working to expand its influence in …
Trump’s Falsehoods Aside, China’s Influence Over Global Ports …
Jan 2, 2025 · On Dec. 25, President-elect Donald J. Trump went on his social media platform, Truth Social, to wish a “Merry Christmas to all, including to the wonderful soldiers of China, …
China Hits Back at Trump on Panama Canal as Questions Grow …
Dec 23, 2024 · China controls two of Panama's five principal zone ports, and is responsible for large parts of the canal's infrastructure, with Chinese firms funding the construction of a new …