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UPI News on MSN · 14h

Rubio: U.S. government ships have 'expectations' not to be charged at Panama Canal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said it was "absurd" that U.S. government ships are charged to use the Panama Canal after Panama denied a claim that it had agreed to allow them free traversal.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Panama denies State Department claim US government vessels can now transit canal for free

Panama denied a claim made by the State Department on Wednesday that the Central American nation had agreed to no longer charge fees for US government ships to transit the country’s famous canal.

Panama's leader rejects State Department claim of deal for U.S. warships to traverse Panama Canal for free

Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on a falsity. And that's intolerable."

Panama, Trump

Trump postpones call with Panama's president as canal tensions simmer

U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed a phone call with Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino due to last-minute changes in the U.S. leader's agenda, Panama's government said on Friday, amid tensions over U.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

US, Panama Presidents Scheduled to Talk Amid Row Over Canal

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on social media on Thursday that he would speak to his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump at 3:30pm on Friday afternoon, amid an increasingly tense standoff over the Panama Canal.

The Hill on MSN · 1d

Panama president to speak to Trump amid canal tension

Panamanian 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 a senior official that I will be speaking with President Trump tomorrow at 3:30 p.

Panama formally exits China's Belt and Road Initiative

CBS News · 14h

China derides U.S. "pressure and coercion" as Panama scraps Belt and Road deal with Beijing amid canal standoff

Panama's decision to leave a key investment deal with China has drawn accusations from Beijing of "pressure and coercion" by the Trump administration.

U.S. News & World Report · 17h

China Blames US 'Sabotage' for Panama's Departure From Belt and Road Initiative

At a regular press briefing, a ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, said China deeply regretted Panama's decision. "We hope that Panama will make the right decision based on the overall situation of bilateral relations and the long-term interests of the two peoples,

The Conversation · 10h

US pressure has forced Panama to quit China’s Belt and Road Initiative – it could set the pattern for further superpower clashes

Following Donald Trump’s repeated claims that the US needs to “ take back ” the Panama canal from Chinese control, the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, visited Panama to demand the country reduce China’s influence.

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Trump says China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal – how deep are Beijing’s ties to the key waterway?

Donald Trump has begun his second term as president by ramping up pressure on Panama – threatening to “take back” the Panama ...

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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 ...

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Panama Canal Fees Have Become a Flashpoint. Here’s Why They’ve Risen.

President Trump says the canal authority is overcharging. Recent increases are attributed in part to drought, maintenance ...

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China lashes out at US 'coercion' after Panama declines to renew infrastructure agreement

China on Friday lashed out at what it called U.S. “coercion” after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement ...

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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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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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