Trump, Panama and China

Did US Once Own Panama Canal as Trump Suggested? Yes, Here's the History
The Panama Canal has a complicated history, although we found no evidence of it being under China's control as Trump also claimed.
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.
Trump’s Panama Canal threats designed to scuttle China influence
The president-elect intends to push back on Beijing’s “growth and strategic footprint” in the Western Hemisphere, said Trump’s pick for Latin America special envoy.
What’s the history of the Panama Canal, and why is Trump threatening to retake control of it?
President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend suggested the US should retake the Panama Canal, an idea that was immediately rejected by the government of Panama, which has controlled the passage for decades.
Video: Panama says canal ‘forever’ theirs, despite Trump’s threat of retaking it | AJ #shorts
Panama says canal ‘forever’ theirs, despite Trump’s threat of retaking it | AJ #shorts Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino has vowed the canal will forever stay under Panama's control, in a speech marking 25 years since the US handed it over.
Trump is threatening to take over the Panama Canal, which Panama owns outright
President-elect Donald Trump says he wants ships to pay less to move through the Panama Canal, and he said he would demand control over the canal if he doesn’t get what he wants.
Panama marks canal handover anniversary in the shadow of Trump threat
Panama marked the 25th anniversary of the US' handover of its interoceanic canal, a milestone overshadowed by Trump's threat to demand control be returned.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Former National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien: Trump Is Serious About Greenland And Panama Canal
Former Trump national security advisor Robert O'Brien told FNC's "Sunday Morning Futures" why Donald Trump is talking about ...
Trump team says Canada, Greenland, Panama comments are part of a broader plan
But not everyone is sure that President-elect Donald Trump’s talk of annexing Canada and Greenland and reclaiming the Panama ...