COMMENTARY If President-elect Trump wants to thwart China's canal influence in Panama, he needs to offer the isthmus partnership instead of petulance — and a more serious ambassador pick.
China Hits Back at Trump on Panama Canal
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The Panama Canal Has a Big Problem, but It’s Not China or Trump
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.
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China consistently respects Panama's sovereignty over Canal, says FM in response to Trump's claim
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.
President-elect Donald Trump's provocative remarks about purchasing Greenland, reclaiming the Panama Canal and annexing Canada have unsettled global leaders and challenged established norms, signaling a foreign policy ethos of turbulence and recalibration of American priorities.
Welcome to the United States Canal!” the once and future President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday, along with a photo of an American flag proudly fluttering over a narrow body of water. Earlier in the day,
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday ruled out negotiations with US president-elect Donald Trump over control of the Panama Canal, denying that China was interfering in its operation.
The president-elect intends to push back on Beijing’s “growth and strategic footprint” in the Western Hemisphere, said Trump’s pick for Latin America special envoy.
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 process of seceding from Colombia, whose senate was refusing to ratify a treaty that would allow the canal to be built, according to the State Department's Office of the Historian .
China Power Construction Corp. (PowerChina) is set to develop 530 MW of solar in Panama after securing an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from local firm Sajalices Energy Co.
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.
President-elect Donald J. Trump promised that if elected he would govern in bold colors, not pale pastels. Our next president
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Former Trump national security advisor Robert O'Brien told FNC's "Sunday Morning Futures" why Donald Trump is talking about buying Greenland and seizing back control of the Panama Canal. About the Panama Canal: "We love the Panamanians.
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