In his first interview, President Trump's newly appointed head of the Federal Maritime Commission, Louis Sola, lays out how the administration plans to challenge Chinese influence at the key global trade gateway,

A key focus of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Central America this week — his first trip as America’s top diplomat — will be to counter China’s growing influence in the region, the State Department’s top spokesperson said this week,

The Tuesday hearing delved into security issues and foreign influence on the foremost maritime channel connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

US senators heard sharply different analyses about Chinese influence over the Panama Canal on Wednesday, with some experts suggesting solutions ranging from enhanced trade partnerships to military intervention to regain control of the strategic waterway.

Nonetheless, Trump’s bet is to not have to pursue military conquest in the Athenian way. He would rather have a complacent Panama, accepting all U.S. demands. As shown by the recent Colombia-U.S. clash over deportations, Trump’s approach seems to be “cooperate or else.”

And Chinese companies have won contracts, often without fair competition, as [Beijing’s] infamous Belt and Road Initiative has come to Panama. “China often engages in debt-trap diplomacy to ...

Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said. He said Panama has "flagged dozens of vessels in the Iranian ghost fleet" and awards contracts to China without seeking competitive bids. Related Citing 'exorbitant prices ...

Since 75% of all ships are American and only 21% from China, the canal's second biggest customer, the US inevitably pays more overall. But Chinese influence in Panama does not stop at Hutchison Ports.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the Federal Maritime Commission will tell a U.S. Senate committee that the United States has options to address the growing presence of China and Chinese firms in Panama. President Donald Trump has vowed that the United ...

Newly re-elected US President Donald Trump made clear these concerns when he claimed China was “operating” the Panama Canal and the US intended to take it back. China does not operate the ...