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.
Panama yesterday rejected the United States’ claim of securing free passage for its government vessels through the Panama ...
President José Mulino said Panama's sovereignty over the world's second busiest waterway is not up for discussion.
China’s combination of presence, influence, and compromising relationships within Panama’s elite gives it numerous ...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the country amid US threats to retake control of the Panama Canal.
The canal’s two biggest ports are operated by a Hong Kong company with global reach. The Trump administration sees a Chinese ...
The Panama Canal Authority put out its own terse statement saying it had “not made any adjustments” to the fees.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio brought a warning to Panamanian leader José Raúl Mulino on Sunday: Immediately reduce ...
The State Department claimed it had struck a deal that would save the U.S. government “millions of dollars a year.” ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback