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Mapping China’s influence around Panama Canal

Mapping China’s influence around the Panama Canal

President Donald Trump has made repeated claims that China “operates” the Panama Canal in recent weeks and has threatened to take back the waterway to block what he sees as Beijing’s increasing influence.

Opinion

Hindustan Times · 5d

Why Trump wants to gain control of Panama Canal

Panama may be the first subject of Trump’s geopolitical sabre-rattling with China, but it will certainly not be the last.

moneycontrol.com · 13d

China lodges complaints with US over Panama Canal remarks

"Currently, the cooperation between China and Panama under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative is proceeding normally," ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said.

Daily Press · 4d

Letters for Feb. 15: Trump right to negate China’s influence over the Panama Canal

Letter writers discuss Donald Trump’s promise to control the Panama Canal, DEI leveling the playing field and Trump’s response to the D.C. plane crash.

StringersHub on MSN · 2d

Panama: Panamanians assert full sovereignty over Panama Canal, reject Trump's retake threat

Panama City, Panama - January 26, 2025 Panama holds full ownership and usage rights over the Panama Canal, said a number of Panamanians in separate interviews with China Central Television, rejecting U.

Inquirer on MSN12d

US Claims Free Passage Through Panama Canal

It was the first public announcement of promises hinted at by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said that Panama offered concessions during his talks on Sunday.

France 24 on MSN12d

Panama Hits Back At US Over ‘Free’ Canal Use Claim

Panama on Thursday rejected the United States’ claim that it had secured free passage for government vessels through the Panama Canal while bowing to US pressure to quit a key Chinese project.

CNN11d

Trump says China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal – how deep are Beijing’s ties to the key waterway?

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中国日报网12d

Panama Canal denies US claim of preferential crossing rights

"With absolute responsibility, the Panama Canal Authority, as it has indicated, is willing to establish a dialogue with the ...

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