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Mapping China’s influence around Panama Canal

Mapping China’s influence around the Panama Canal

President Donald Trump has made repeated claims that China “operates” the Panama Canal in recent weeks and has threatened to take back the waterway to block what he sees as Beijing’s increasing influence.

Boise State Public Radio · 3d

What's it like to report from the Panama Canal?

A team from NPR's All Things Considered went to Panama to report on the canal there, which has gained attention in recent months due to President Trump's comments about the U.S. taking control of it.

Daily Press · 4d

Letters for Feb. 15: Trump right to negate China’s influence over the Panama Canal

Letter writers discuss Donald Trump’s promise to control the Panama Canal, DEI leveling the playing field and Trump’s response to the D.C. plane crash.

France 24 on MSN · 2d

Panama Canal caught in power struggle as US and China vie for trade dominance

The Panama Canal is one of several territories that US President Donald Trump says he wants the US to take control of, amid concerns about China's influence over the waterway. What worries the US is a Hong Kong-based company that manages the two ports of entrance.

Wilson Center4d

US-Panama Relations and the Future of the Panama Canal

In this episode of Need to Know, host John Milewski speaks with Benjamin Gedan, Director of the Wilson Center's Latin America Program, about the geopolitical and economic significance of the Panama ...

StringersHub on MSN2d

Panama: Panamanians assert full sovereignty over Panama Canal, reject Trump's retake threat

Panama City, Panama - January 26, 2025 Panama holds full ownership and usage rights over the Panama Canal, said a number of ...

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