Trump says China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal – how deep are Beijing…
15 hours ago · When it comes to the Panama Canal, some observers say that Chinese firms’ involvement in the canal and its infrastructure could give Beijing leverage – both in terms of commercial advantage ...
Trump, the Panama Canal and China’s Role: What We Know
1 day ago · Trump, the Panama Canal and the Hong Kong Firm at the Heart of a Showdown. ... But the president of Panama who had led a tilt toward Beijing, Juan Carlos Varela, left office in 2019.
Why The Panama Canal Is At The Center Of A U.S.-China Power
2 days ago · In 1977, under the Torrijos-Carter Treaties, the U.S. agreed to transfer control of the canal to Panama by Dec. 31, 1999, aiming to ease anti-American sentiment and meet Panama’s demands for ...
Beyond the Canal: The Real Risk of China’s Engagement in Panama
3 days ago · U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio participates in a tour of Miraflores Locks in Panama City, Panama, Feb. 2, 2025. Second, since Panama assumed responsibility for operations on December 31, 1999 ...
EXPLAINED: Does China control the Panama Canal? - GlobalSecurity.org
By Ha Syut 2025.02.03 -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday visited Panama to relay President Donald Trump's concerns about alleged Chinese control of the Panama Canal and to repeat his ...
Trump reiterates threat to retake Panama Canal ‘or something …
4 days ago · 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 ...
US-China on very real collision course over the Panama Canal
Jan 27, 2025 · “The Panama Canal, which has foolishly been given to the country of Panama after the US spent more money than ever spent on a project before and lost 38,000 lives in the building of the Panama Canal,” Trump said in his speech on January 20. “The purpose of our deal and the spirit of our treaty has been totally violated.
Does a ‘foreign power’ threaten the Panama Canal? Here’s ... - CNN
Jan 31, 2025 · Following the expansion of the canal, which began in 2007 and Panama financed at a cost of more than $5 billion, more cargo than ever runs through the canal than it did during the years of US ...
Does China 'operate' Panama Canal, as Trump says? - BBC
Jan 22, 2025 · The strategic waterway, which handles about 5% of global maritime trade volume, is operated by the Panama Canal Authority, an agency of the Panamanian government, not Chinese soldiers.
The Chinese interests behind Trump’s Panama Canal bluster
Jan 23, 2025 · Panama has begun an audit of a Hong Kong company that operates ports at either end of its canal, aiming to dispel Washington’s fears of growing Chinese influence over a strategic waterway that...