Trump, Panama and China

Trump says China controls the Panama Canal — but here's how it really works
Experts dispute President Donald Trump’s claims that the Panama Canal is controlled by China and overcharging U.S. ships.
China Reacts to Trump Claim About Panama Canal Control
China has fired back at President Donald Trump, dismissing his claim that Beijing has seized control of the Panama Canal as baseless and provocative. Newsweek reached out by email to a Trump representative and to Hutchison Ports, a Hong Kong–based port operator that controls ports near the canal, for comment.
Panama, familiar with US intervention, bristles at Trump’s comments on canal
U.S. President Donald Trump’s insistence that he wants to have the Panama Canal back under U.S. control is feeding nationalist sentiment and worry in Panama, home to the critical trade route and a country familiar with U.
Panama protests ‘threat’ of force as Trump pushed to reclaim canal
The Panamanian government formally raised concerns with the United Nations over President Trump’s threats to retake the Panama Canal, noting any threat of force would violate rules. In
Reclaiming the Panama Canal Could End Up Backfiring For Trump, Experts Warn
Trump's canal claims would undermine U.S.-Panama relations, boost China's influence, and revive regional tensions, harming both countries' interests, two experts argued
Jim Hartman: Trump and the Panama Canal
President Trump’s threat to retake the canal came out of the blue, inflaming Panamanians. But Trump’s view is nothing new.
Video: Trump doubles down on retaking Panama Canal: ‘You’re serious?’
Trump doubles down on retaking Panama Canal: ‘You’re serious?’ Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss his resolution calling on Panama to cut ties with China as President Donald Trump continues his push to retake the Panama Canal.
How much control does China really have over the Panama Canal?
China may have investments in the operations of the Panama Canal but its soldiers are not operating it.
What do China and the Panama Canal have to do with Marco Rubio's trip to Latin America?
China's expanding footprint in Latin America is expected to be high on the agenda when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...
A man, a plan, a canal: Rubio's first trip as secretary of state will take him to Panama
Panama will be one of the first stops for new Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he heads overseas late next week ...
Marco Rubio Preps Panama Visit Amid Trump’s Escalating Canal Rhetoric
The new Secretary of State already has said the Hong Kong-based operator of Panama Canal-adjacent ports could be a “big ...
Donald Trump goes light on China on Day 1, except where the Panama Canal is concerned
China got only one mention in US President Donald Trump's inaugural address on Monday, but the comment was threatening - ...
Rubio prioritizes Panama and hints at muscle behind Trump’s desire for canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Central America comes after President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to take ...
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Rubio’s first foreign trip aimed at confronting Panama Canal security, immigration head on
Rubio’s Latin American trip highlights the region’s importance to U.S. national security and immigration crisis.
Trump’s Panama Canal ambitions gain traction in GOP-led Senate
Republicans hoping to thwart Beijing’s influence in Latin America are urging the Panamanian government to cut ties with ...
Resolution introduced to reduce influence of Chinese government on Panama Canal
A U.S. Senator from Missouri has led several colleagues to introduce a resolution that would help American companies continue ...