3 days ago · “Control of strategic chokepoints like the Panama Canal is probably among China’s goals,” said Will Freeman, Fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.

3 days ago · BEIJING (AP) — 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.S. smearing and undermining the Belt and Road cooperation through means of ...

3 days ago · Breaking down Trump's dispute over the Panama Canal 03:18. Beijing — China on Friday lashed out at what it called U.S. "coercion" after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement ...

4 days ago · China was planning to do more for Panama after a visit by its top leader, Xi Jinping, in 2018. But the president of Panama who had led a tilt toward Beijing, Juan Carlos Varela, left office in 2019.

Jan 22, 2025 · From October 2023 to September 2024, China accounted for 21.4% of the cargo volume transiting the Panama Canal, making it the second-largest user after the US. In recent years, China has also...

Jan 24, 2025 · In recent years, China has spent billions of dollars developing infrastructure around the canal and elsewhere in Panama. In 2016, China’s Landbridge Group secured a $900-million contract to manage the port of Margarita, Panama’s largest, located not far from the Atlantic entrance to the canal.

Dec 26, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has sparked controversy by suggesting the United States should reclaim control of the Panama Canal, citing overcharges for its use and alleged Chinese influence over...

Jan 31, 2025 · In the 2001 movie “The Tailor of Panama,” which starred Pierce Brosnan and Geoffrey Rush, the US invades Panama after receiving bogus intelligence that China is trying to secretly buy the...

Feb 3, 2025 · President Donald Trump reiterated his vow to “take back” the Panama Canal on Sunday, warning of “powerful” US action in an escalating diplomatic dispute with the Central American country over...

Jan 9, 2025 · While the abrupt and public expressions of displeasure regarding Panama and the canal risk undermining hemispheric stability, legitimate concerns about growing Chinese influence over the canal demand Washington’s attention and warrant a measured, diplomatic approach.