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 ...

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.

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.

Beijing had previously rejected Trump’s warnings about Chinese influence over the Panama Canal. Trump welcomed the BlackRock deal.CK Hutchison is controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing ...

An investor group led by BlackRock will acquire two ports near the Panama Canal that are owned by CK ... it’s the latest sign of its desire to expand beyond what it is historically been known ...

Immediately reduce what President Donald Trump says is Chinese influence over the Panama Canal area or face potential retaliation from the United States. Rubio, traveling to the Central American ...

told reporters late last month that the leadership of Panama had entered into “negotiations about addressing the ports on either side of the canal.” But removing Chinese influence is only part ...

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 ...

Immediately reduce what President Donald Trump says is Chinese influence over the Panama Canal area or face potential retaliation from the United States. Rubio, traveling to the Central American ...