China Hits Back at Trump on Panama Canal

Trump's tough talk on Panama Canal could push allies to China, Russia: Sen. Cardin
Sen. Ben Cardin said on ABC's "This Week" that President-elect Donald Trump's threats to seize the Panama Canal could drive U.S. allies toward to Russia and China.
China Hits Back at Trump on Panama Canal as Questions Grow Over Influence
China has voiced its support for Panama to retain control of the Panama Canal after Trump floated the idea of taking back control of the trade route.
Panama President Refutes Trump’s Claim of Chinese Meddling in Canal
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said China has no stake in the Panama Canal and US warships pay the same toll rates as other nations, pushing back against Donald Trump’s threats over the key waterway.
‘Nonsense’: Panamanian president dismisses Trump claims China controls Panama Canal
As for the Panama Canal, Mulino denied U.S. vessels are being overcharged to use the waterway and emphasized that China plays no role in the canal. A Hong Kong-based firm manages two ports at the Panama Canal’s entrances, but Panama owns and operates the entire canal.
Fact Check: Does China Control the Panama Canal, as Trump Suggests?
Trump has criticized Panama over increasing fees, warning that if it doesn't change, he will demand the canal's return to the U.S.
Trump’s Panama Canal comments impact US ‘credibility’: Ben Cardin
Trump’s demands to have the Panama Canal returned to the U.S. were made due to Panama charging “exorbitant” passage fees on the U.S.
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino slams Donald Trump’s claims of Chinese control over Panama Canal
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino denied Donald Trump’s claims of Chinese interference in the Panama Canal, stating there was ‘absolutely no Chinese involvement’. Trump had alleged that China was illegally controlling the canal,
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Gordon Chang: ‘China has many ways in which it can close down the Panama Canal’
Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang discusses China’s influence in the Panama Canal region and other parts of the ...
Trump picks ambassador to Panama, knocks Central American country and China in Christmas messages
The announcement of his pick for ambassador comes after Trump threatened to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal.
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Panama is violating its Canal Treaty by cozying up to China — risking US safety
AFP via Getty Images Yet despite the assurances in these agreements, the sad truth is the Panama Canal is already in the “wrong hands”: China’s. In 1996, Panama made a 25-year agreement to ...
Panama Canal is not for sale, Panama's president says. What to know about the canal's history and status
The U.S. acquired the rights to build and operate the canal in the early 20th century, but at the time, Panama was in the ...
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LTTE: Defend Panama Canal against China
The Panama Canal remains a critical asset for U.S. strategic interests, echoing the Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt Corollary in our modern context. As China extends its economic influence in Panama, ...
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Trump’s Panama Canal threats designed to scuttle China influence
President-elect Donald Trump’s threat last weekend to reclaim the Panama Canal was designed to make clear that “decades of U.S. commerce financing China’s growth and strategic footprint in ...
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Trump's canal ultimatum sparks outrage in Panama ahead of handover anniversary
The anniversary comes two days after the death of former US president Jimmy Carter, at age 100, who signed the canal treaties ...
Ex-Ambassador Warns Retaking Panama Canal Would Mean War
There may be only one way for the president-elect to take the Panama Canal: war. Former U.S. ambassador to Panama John Feeley ...