Mapping China’s influence around Panama Canal

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 block what he sees as Beijing’s increasing influence.
Rubio tells Panama to end China's influence of canal or face US action
President José Mulino said Panama's sovereignty over the world's second busiest waterway is not up for discussion.
Rubio says Panama must reduce Chinese influence around the canal or face possible US action
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio brought a warning to Panamanian leader José Raúl Mulino on Sunday: Immediately reduce what
Trump again vows to take back Panama Canal, says China is ‘running’ it
Speaking to reporters, Trump cited China as his reasoning and suggested it has taken complete control of the key waterway.
Letters for Feb. 15: Trump right to negate China’s influence over the Panama Canal
Letter writers discuss Donald Trump’s promise to control the Panama Canal, DEI leveling the playing field and Trump’s response to the D.C. plane crash.
The Panama Canal has value to American business-but it has more value to China
President Trump has thrown down the gauntlet to the Panamanian government-threatening to retake the canal, by force if necessary. The question is: What triggered Donald Trump's attack? In the likeliest scenario,
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 ...
China derides U.S. "pressure and coercion" as Panama scraps Belt and Road deal with Beijing amid canal standoff
Panama's decision to leave a key investment deal with China has drawn accusations from Beijing of "pressure and coercion" by ...
Washington Examiner8d
Would Trump really invade Panama to reclaim the canal by force?
“China’s running the Panama Canal. That was not given to China; that was given to Panama, foolishly. But they violated the agreement, and we’re going to take it back or something very ...
BBC on MSN11d
Rubio demands Panama 'reduce China influence' over canal
A Hong Kong based company runs two of the five ports close to its entrances ... or war ships in the event of a conflict or ...
Tropic thunder: Why Trump wants the Panama Canal back
The critical waterway has a complex history. Why does Trump want it back? And what does China have to do with it?
U.S. News & World Report9d
Why Is the Panama Canal So Important to Donald Trump?
“China is running the Panama Canal that was not given to China, that was given to Panama foolishly,” Trump told reporters on Sunday at Joint Base Andrews. “But they violated the ...
New York Magazine2d
Why Does Trump Want Greenland? His Imperialistic Threats, Explained.
Some of Trumps threats to take over Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal are based on actual U.S. strategic goals. Others ...