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China, Trump and Panama Canal

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

Donald Trump has begun his second term as president by ramping up pressure on Panama – threatening to “take back” the Panama Canal and accusing the country of ceding control of the strategically critical waterway to a US rival: China.

Christian Science Monitor · 2d

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.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 2h

Would Trump really invade Panama to reclaim the canal by force?

President Donald Trump is a man with a plan for the canal, namely to force Panama to limit China’s influence on the vital 50-mile shortcut between the Atlantic and the Pacific or risk the United States taking back the canal by force if necessary. Just a quick history review.

Panama exits China's Belt and Road initiative

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China lashes out at US 'coercion' after Panama declines to renew infrastructure agreement

China on Friday lashed out at what it called U.S. “coercion” after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement with Beijing following Washington’s threat to take back the Panama Canal. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a briefing that China “firmly opposes the U.

AFP on MSN · 1h

China 'regrets' Panama's Belt and Road withdrawal after US 'coercion'

China says it "regrets" Panama's decision to pull out of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), accusing the United States of using "pressure and coercion to smear and undermine" the project, a massive infrastructure initiative aimed at expanding Beijing's clout overseas.

Hindustan Times on MSN · 20h

Amid rising Trump pressure, Panama withdraws from China's Belt and Road Initiative

President said that Panama's embassy had given China the required 90-day notice of its decision not to renew its involvement in the plan

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In walking back U.S. claim, Rubio says they have 'expectations' not to be charged at Panama Canal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said it was "absurd" that Panama charges U.S. government ships to use its canal.

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Trump, the Panama Canal and the Hong Kong Firm at the Heart of a Showdown

The canal’s two biggest ports are operated by a Hong Kong company with global reach. The Trump administration sees a Chinese ...

20h

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 ...

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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 ...

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Panama’s president denies making a deal that US ships can transit the canal for free

The Panama Canal Authority put out its own terse statement saying it had “not made any adjustments” to the fees.

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Panama says US 'spreading lies' over free canal passage

Panama President José Raúl Mulino has accused the US of spreading "lies and falsehoods" after the US State Department claimed ...

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Panama denies State Dept claim that it is eliminating fees for US gov vessels using canal

Panama has denied the U.S. State Department's claim that the country will eliminate fees for U.S. government vessels transiting the Panama Canal.

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