Trump, Panama Canal and China

Panama Canal CEO denies Trump claim that China in control, says end of Carter neutrality treaty means 'chaos'
The Panama Canal Authority leader denied that China controls the waterway, warning President-elect Trump against ending the Neutrality Treaty.
Panama Canal chief dismisses Trump’s claims on China, fees
The Panama Canal Authority chief dismissed President-elect Trump’s claims that China is controlling the trade route and criticized his comments about fees. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales told The Wall
As Panama remembers bloody past, a message for Trump: the canal is ours
Hundreds of Panamanians marched on Thursday to mark the anniversary of a deadly uprising against U.S. control of the Panama Canal in 1964, with some protesters burning an effigy of President-elect Donald Trump who has threatened to retake the vital global waterway.
House Republicans introduce bill to repurchase Panama Canal after Trump raises concerns of Chinese control
S.D., introduced the Panama Canal Repurchase Act, co-sponsored by 15 other House Republicans, amid President-elect Trump's concerns.
Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal? Here's what's behind U.S. interest.
Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.
Who controls the Panama Canal and why is Trump threatening to take it?
Donald Trump has refused to rule out using military force to retake the Panama Canal that was returned by the US to Panama decades ago.
Trump, China, and the Panama Canal: America's Fight for Control
The Panama Canal, often heralded as one of the wonders of the modern world, is far more than a feat of engineering -- it is a cornerstone of U.S. national security and economic prosperity. This vital maritime shortcut has connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans for over a century,
Panama marks Martyrs' Day as Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal
A Panamanian national holiday remembering the killing of 21 protesters by police and U.S. troops in 1964 is taking on new resonance this year as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatens to take bac
Citing China, Trump won't rule out military use to reclaim Panama Canal, acquire Greenland
US president-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his expansionist agenda, citing China as a security threat and refusing to rule out military action or economic pressure to reclaim the Panama Canal and acquire Greenland from Denmark.
Panama rejects Trump's military threats over canal control
Panama rejected suggestions of Chinese influence over its canal and dismissed threats of possible US military action on January 7, after President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out force to regain control of the strategic waterway.
'No exceptions' for commercial US ships passing through the Panama Canal, chief says in response to Trump
The Panama Canal chief, Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, said giving preferential treatment to one country's ships would "lead to ...
Pressure on China and pure 'trolling': Why Trump is pushing an expansionist agenda
The president-elect is suddenly pushing to annex Greenland, reclaim the Panama Canal and absorb Canada, provoking longtime ...
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What would Donald Trump gain from seizing the Panama Canal?
If commercial fees are typically low and America’s navy already has cheap and preferential access, why is Mr Trump ...
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GOP Lawmaker to Introduce Panama Canal Repurchase Act
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will introduce the Panama Canal Repurchase Act on Thursday, according to a report in The Hill.