Panama, China and Trump

Who Controls the Panama Canal?
Panama has owned and administered the Panama Canal for nearly three decades. President Trump wants to change that to counter growing Chinese influence in Latin America.
Does China 'operate' Panama Canal, as Trump says?
On Christmas Day, Trump posted on social media that the "wonderful soldiers of China" were "lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal" - a claim which was swiftly denied by officials in Panama City and Beijing.
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.
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 visits Panama next week on his first overseas trip since taking office, according to observers.
Panama’s president ahead of Rubio’s visit: ‘I cannot negotiate’ on the canal
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has a message for Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of his impending diplomatic visit: The Panama Canal is not up for discussion. “It’s impossible,” Munilo said in Spanish at a press conference in Panama City on Thursday.
Canal Control off the Table With Rubio, Panama President Says
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out discussing control over the Panama Canal in a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is set to visit the Central American country in his first official trip abroad this weekend.
With Trump’s canal demands on the table, Rubio tries to focus on China on Panama trip
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,
Panamanian President Says He Won't Discuss Control Of The Canal on Marco Rubio's Visit
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino ruled out discussing control of the Panama Canal with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio when he visits the Central American country. "I cannot negotiate and much less open a process of negotiation on the Canal,
Panama Canal: What's at stake for China amid US threats?
The new administration's immigration crackdown is likely to be among the top issues during talks, but US President Donald ...
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China never intervened in Panama Canal affairs, says Beijing amid Trump threats
China Wednesday claimed it has never interfered in the Panama Canal amid threats of overtaking the shipping channel by the ...
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 ...
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Does China control the Panama Canal, as Trump claims?
US President Donald Trump's threat to seize the Panama Canal over alleged undue Chinese influence may really be aimed at ...
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Trump’s Panama Canal threats leave country’s officials scrambling for answers
Panama severed its diplomatic ties with Taiwan in an overt shift to bolster ties with Beijing in 2017 and joined China’s ...
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Trump’s Panama Gambit and the China Paradox
Nonetheless, Trump’s bet is to not have to pursue military conquest in the Athenian way. He would rather have a complacent ...
Senators Raise Concern About Chinese Influence on Panama Canal Operations
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday expressed alarm at China's influence on the Panama Canal, which President Donald Trump has vowed the United States would take back. "Chinese companies ...
Sen. Cruz: China's influence on Panama Canal 'poses acute risks to US national security'
Texas, warns lawmakers about China during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation hearing.