China, Panama Canal and Trump

Trump’s Panama Canal Demands Strengthening Panama-China Relationship: Gordon Chang
Gordon Chang, expert on U.S.-China relations, joined “Forbes Newsroom” to talk about Trump’s recent comments calling on the U.S. to reclaim control of the Panama Canal.
VOA Mandarin: What threats could China pose to US by controlling Panama Canal?
President-elect Donald Trump threatened recently to retake the Panama Canal because of what he called "exorbitant" rates and China's influence. What threats could China pose to the U.S. if it were able to exert strategic control over the canal?
Opinion
The Panama Canal Has a Big Problem, but It’s Not China or Trump
Climate change is causing drought conditions that are making the Panama Canal harder to operate and more expensive to pass through.
Fact Check: Does China Control the Panama Canal, as Trump Suggests?
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.
Opinion
Opinion - Panama Canal controversy may deepen strain in US-China relations
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.
Opinion
Trump risks pushing Panama toward China with his threat to retake the Canal | Opinion
In an interview, Panama’s president said Trump’s threat won’t push him into the arms of China, Venezuela. Is it true?
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.
No, the Trump Family Was Not Banned by Panama for 100 Years
X account The Halfway Post claimed the country of Panama was banning the entire Trump family from entering its borders for 100 years. The post in question was reshared thousands of times. Some X users seemed to interpret the rumor as a factual recounting of real-life events,
Democratic Senator Warns Against Trump’s Rhetoric on Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump recently proposed reclaiming the Panama Canal, which has quickly sparked global debate. The canal was constructed by the U.S. in 1914, and later trans
Trump’s Falsehoods Aside, China’s Influence Over Global Ports Raises Concerns
The president-elect inaccurately said that Chinese soldiers operate the Panama Canal. But China’s strategic positions in ...
If Trump wants Panama back, he’s got the wrong plan | Opinion
Trump, who becomes president again on Jan. 20, is wrong about the 1977 treaty the late President Jimmy Carter signed that ...
Fake quote from Panama's president on canal row circulates online
US President-elect Donald Trump warned he might seek control of the Panama Canal unless the Central American nation lowered ...
Trump's tough talk on Panama Canal could push allies to China, Russia: Sen. Cardin
Sen. Ben Cardin said on ABC's "This Week" that President-elect Donald Trump's threats to seize the Panama Canal could drive U ...