China, Panama and Beijing

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 Canal and accusing the country of ceding control of the strategically critical waterway to a US rival: China.
Panama and China hit back at US ‘lies’ about Beijing’s influence over canal
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino has told his cabinet not to discuss ‘lies’ while Beijing hit back at Donald Trump’s takeover threats.
Mapping China's Influence Around The Panama Canal
President Donald Trump has made repeated claims that China“operates” the Panama Canal in recent weeks and has threatened to take back the waterway to
US, China Clash Over Panama Canal Influence
Amid heightened tensions, US military leaders are engaging with Panama to counter alleged Chinese influence over the Panama Canal. While the US aims to protect regional interests, China denies any control or interference with the canal operations,
US military commander meets Panama Canal administrator to discuss countering China
A US military commander met with Panama Canal administrators on Thursday to discuss ways to "counter Chinese Communist Party influence"over the critical waterway, the latest visit by a high-ranking American official to the trade channel that US President Donald Trump has said should be under Washington's control.
Panama: Panama president rejects US claims of "China controlling Panama Canal" as "lie"
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino has dismissed the claims by the United States that China "controlling the Panama Canal". The president said at a press conference on Thursday that he has instructed Panama's Foreign Minister to firmly reject the U.
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Options to the Panama Canal Perhaps? The U.S. Suggests Taking Back Ownership, as China is Prepared to Bypass
Prior to the origination of the plans for the Panama Canal vessels of trade had few options of getting goods from Europe and ...
Does a ‘foreign power’ threaten the Panama Canal? Here’s what you need to know
Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama ...
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US sends commander to Panama to "secure" canal against Chinese influence; Beijing dubs claim "a lie"
Following US President Donald Trump's remarks on "taking back" the Panama Canal from China, the commander of the US ...
Is China's Investment To The Panama Canal 'A Direct Threat To US National Security?'
During a Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) questioned experts about the threat China poses to the ...
Who controls the Panama Canal? Fox Nation explores President Trump's high stakes effort to 'take it back'
Fox Nation's "Showdown at the Panama Canal" explores the history of the vital strategic waterway and the current high-stakes ...
Trump Aide Touts Panama Success Despite Latin American Nation's Pushback
National security adviser Mike Waltz praised the president's security agenda, citing success around the Panama Canal, at CPAC ...
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The case for moving SOUTHCOM back to Panama
The recent American interest in the Panama Canal is grounded and rational — contrary to media characterizations of the ...
As Trump cuts US profile at United Nations, China's leadership opportunity grows
When not alienating America's closest trading partners, threatening to take over Greenland, Gaza and the Panama Canal, ...