China Saw Opportunity in Panama Canal

The Panama Canal Could Be the Thing That Unifies Donald Trump’s Supporters
In the 1970s, a conservative coalition came together to fight ceding control of the Panama Canal—proving the political potency of the issue.
Trump, China, and the Truth about the Panama Canal
Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the U.S. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has in recent days repeatedly denounced what he sees as China’s outsized influence on the Panama Canal – the crucial maritime passageway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
China Saw Opportunity in the Panama Canal as US Interest Dwindled
Over decades, a shift in US military strategy, larger carriers and the growth of commerce on the West Coast deemphasized US involvement.
Panama Canal will ‘remain’ Panamanian – UN maritime chief
The Panama Canal will remain Panamanian, the secretary general of the United Nation’s maritime body told AFP on Tuesday, after Donald Trump refused to rule out using military force to seize the key waterway.
Who controls the Panama Canal and why is Trump threatening to take it?
Donald Trump has refused to rule out using military force to retake the Panama Canal that was returned by the US to Panama decades ago.
Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal? Here's what's behind U.S. interest.
Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.
Why does Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal so badly? One reason may surprise you
President-elect Donald Trump wouldn't rule out military or economic coercion, saying the U.S. needs to stop China. Also a factor: climate change.
The Panama Canal
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Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know.
Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.
What would Donald Trump gain from seizing the Panama Canal?
PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER said that returning control of the Panama Canal to the government of Panama would open global trade opportunities, reduce anti-American feeling in Latin America and boost his country’s prestige.
Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump’s assertions of Chinese meddling
The administrator of the Panama Canal has responded to criticisms from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, denying that there ...
Politico4d
There’s More to Trump’s Bluster Over the Panama Canal Than You Think
Follow him @joshuamzeitz. “When it comes to the [Panama] Canal,” the future president intoned, “we built it, we paid for it, it’s ours, and … we are going to keep it!” No, not incoming ...
No, the Panama Canal Did Not Double Its Transit Fees for U.S. Warships
The claim is false. The Panama Canal is not raising rates on U.S. military ships, and the quote included in the post is fake.
What China Wants in Panama: More Trade, Projects and Influence
Beijing’s efforts to expand its reach in the country have hit several obstacles, in part because of American pressure.
South Dakota Rep. Dusty Johnson: Panama Canal deal is unlikely but not off the table
Rep. Dusty Johnson told reporters Friday that he wants to give President-elect Donald Trump the option to pursue the purchase ...
The Economist1d
From Greenland to Panama and Mexico, leaders are in shock
Panama is part of a bigger piece of real estate that Mr Trump has his eye on. He wants to influence territory and ...
I sailed in an interior cabin on one of the most scenic 13-day cruises to save money, and I'd happily do it again
I booked an interior room on a famously scenic cruise across the Panama Canal. There were no big cons, plus I saved money and made friends.