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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.

Christian Science Monitor · 10d

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.

Daily Press · 12h

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.

Fulcrum US on MSN · 1d

The Panama Canal has value to American business-but it has more value to China

President Trump has thrown down the gauntlet to the Panamanian government-threatening to retake the canal, by force if necessary. The question is: What triggered Donald Trump's attack? In the likeliest scenario,

U.S. News & World Report9d

Why Is the Panama Canal So Important to Donald Trump?

What’s With Trump and the Panama Canal? The Panama Canal has become a major – and unexpected – focal point of President Donald Trump’s second administration. He has repeatedly stated his ...

CNN on MSN12d

Trump reiterates threat to retake Panama Canal ‘or something very powerful’ will happen

President Donald Trump reiterated his vow to “take back” the Panama Canal on Sunday, warning of “powerful” US action in an ...

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 ...

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