Last year, three and half times as much cargo passed through the canal going to and from the US than China. Beijing's influence in Panama may well be on the decline, says Henry Ziemer of the CSIS.
The security of the Panama Canal is vital to the U.S. economy and military, leading to concerns over China's presence in the ...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panama officials that Chinese influence over the Panama Canal must be curbed ... Go deeper: Trump dreams of empire expansion Editor's note: This article has ...
President José Raúl Mulino announced the decision after discussions with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who raised concerns about China’s expanding influence in the Panama Canal region.
The Panama Canal provides ... order aims to influence the country’s voting laws, is sure to be challenged in court and reflects President Trump’s concerted push to expand his power.
The deal brings ownership of key Panama ... Canal ports back into American hands, making it a win for President Donald Trump, who has warned against the perils of China’s growing amount of ...
When President Trump raised concerns soon after taking office that China had too much power in the Panama Canal, his comments were initially ridiculed by Beijing. But Ta Kung Pao, a Hong Kong ...