Panama, China

Why The Panama Canal Is At The Center Of A U.S.-China Power Struggle
The Trump administration is taking proactive measures to regain control over the Panama Canal and reduce Chinese influence at its ports.
Panama Canal and Trump: How much influence does China really have?
President Trump is wrong when he says China controls the Panama Canal. But the U.S. rival does have influence there, and the administration is moving to counter it.
Panama pledges to end key canal deal with China, work with US after Rubio visit
Panama's José Raúl Mulino announced that his country would not renew its agreement with China's Belt and Road Initiative following a visit from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Panama president says he will speak with Trump amid canal tension
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino said he is scheduled to speak with President Trump on Friday amid his efforts to reclaim the nation’s sought after canal. “I was told a few minutes ago by
China lodges complaints with U.S. over Panama Canal remarks
China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had lodged complaints with the United States over "irresponsible" remarks regarding the Panama Canal and "attacks" on China's cooperation with Panama over the canal.
Beyond the Canal: The Real Risk of China’s Engagement in Panama
China’s combination of presence, influence, and compromising relationships within Panama’s elite gives it numerous opportunities to exploit. The solution is transparency and good governance.
Panama: Panama "will not" break ties with China despite US pressure on the canal
Panama City, Panama - February 06, 2025 Panama's President, José Raúl Mulino, stressed Thursday that he “will not” break diplomatic relations with China despite threats by US President Donald Trump to “take back” the Canal because of alleged Chinese influence on the interoceanic waterway.
Panama formally exits China’s Belt and Road Initiative as US claims ‘victory’ in decision
José Raúl Mulino said Panamanian embassy in Beijing had given China the required 90-day notice of decision not to renew ...
Facing Threat Of U.S. Invasion, A Deal Is Panama’s Best Defense
With few options and time running out, a deal may prove to be Panama's best defense. The cost of occupying the canal may make ...
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Panama exits China's Belt and Road initiative after Trump complains
In the wake of tensions with the United States over the Panama Canal, Panama is abandoning its participation in China's Belt ...
Panama’s president denies making a deal that US ships can transit the canal for free
The Panama Canal Authority put out its own terse statement saying it had “not made any adjustments” to the fees.
Panama to end relationship with China’s premier foreign investment program after US pressure
Panama says it will not renew its agreement involving China’s premier foreign-investment program after Panamanian leaders met ...
Panama ditches China’s Belt and Road project in a win for Trump’s tough-guy diplomacy
Panama appears to have bowed to Donald Trump’s aggressive style of diplomacy by ditching its involvement in China’s Belt and ...
Trump, the Panama Canal and the Hong Kong Firm at the Heart of a Showdown
The canal’s two biggest ports are operated by a Hong Kong company with global reach. The Trump administration sees a Chinese ...
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Panama's Leader Says US Claim Is 'Intolerable' Falsehood
"US government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees, saving the US government millions of dollars a ...