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 ...
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 ...
Panama’s president denies making a deal that US ships can transit the canal for free
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has rejected the U.S. State Department’s claim that his country had reached a deal allowing ...
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Panama Reportedly Rethinking Deal with Canal-Adjacent Port Operator
As pressure from President Trump mounts over alleged Chinese influence over the waterway, the government may cancel its ...
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Panama Folds as Australia Ducks for Cover
The U.S. is also the leading source of foreign direct investment in Panama. According to the CRS, China leads (slightly) the ...
Panama Accuses U.S. of Lying About Deal for Free Navy Canal Passage
The Panamanian leader says he was “incredibly surprised” by the statement, as President Trump threatens a U.S. takeover of ...
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Panama, US Play ‘He Said, She Said’ on Free Canal Passage
Panama President José Raúl Mulino and the canal's operator denied the State Department’s claim that the country would allow U ...
Panama Canal Fees Have Become a Flashpoint. Here’s Why They’ve Risen.
President Trump says the canal authority is overcharging. Recent increases are attributed in part to drought, maintenance ...
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 ...