Trump Claims China Has 'Essentially Taken Over' Panama Canal

The Huge Financial Stakes Behind Trump’s Sudden Interest In The Panama Canal
President Trump is reportedly dispatching his newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Panama for his first foreign trip. Here's what's at stake.
Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?
Newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to "take back" the Panama Canal, the world's second busiest interoceanic waterway.
With Trump’s canal demands on the table, Rubio tries to focus on China on Panama trip
A key focus of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Central America this week — his first trip as America’s top diplomat — will be to counter China’s growing influence in the region, the State Department’s top spokesperson said this week,
Trump: A Man, a Plan, a Canal, Panama
When the Panama Canal was unveiled by the United States in 1914, the roughly 50-mile-long waterway symbolized American power and technological advancement. But the glow of progress soon faded. Building the canal killed roughly 5,
Trump’s Talk of the Panama Canal Taps Into Old Myths About U.S. Power
The answer is simple: there is no greater or more idealistic symbol of U.S. power in the world than the Panama Canal. As Trump seeks a way to enhance the country's power in the world, leaning on imagery regarding the Panama Canal provides just the right message.
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Trump was wrong about American deaths building the Panama Canal, but right about its cost addressing the topic during his inaugural address
What Panamanians have to say about Trump's threats to retake the canal
Panama’s control of the canal that bears its name should not be returned to the United States despite President Donald Trump’s calls of “we’re taking it back,” Panamanians say.
'All options on the table' with Panama Canal, says Trump's top maritime official
Panama is inching closer to China, Trump's new Federal Maritime Commission head Louis Sola tells CNBC, and 'all options on the table' to defend U.S. business.
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Senate Panama Canal Hearing Probes China’s Growing Influence
The Tuesday hearing delved into security issues and foreign influence on the foremost maritime channel connecting the ...
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What would it take for US to reclaim the Panama Canal?
Trump has suggested using military force to retake the Panama Canal, but such an action would involve complications.
‘The heart of the universe’: How the Panama Canal changed the world
For Panama Canal visitors, here’s a guide to experiencing and understanding the mega engineering project that captivates the ...
Senators sound alarm over growing Chinese influence at Panama Canal
Senators on both sides of the aisle raised concerns over how Chinese aggression and influence on the Panama Canal could have ...
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Who Controls the Panama Canal?
Panama has owned and administered the Panama Canal for nearly three decades. President Trump wants to change that to counter ...