Trump Wants U.S. Control of the Panama Canal. Here are Three …
9 hours ago · China is the second-largest user of the Panama Canal after the United States. In 2017, Panama cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan and recognized it as part of China, a major win for Beijing. Can the ...
Panama's president calls Trump's Chinese canal claim 'nonsense'
After breaking ties with Taiwan, Panama established diplomatic ties with China in 2017, and Mulino said relations between the two countries were "respectful, well-managed … in terms of what is ...
Panama Canal is not for sale, Panama's president says. What ... - CBS News
13 hours ago · About 40% of the world's cargo ship traffic moves through the Panama Canal, CBS News previously reported, ... well-managed relationship with China." Mulino hosts weekly news conferences. ...
Panama President Refutes Trump’s Claim of Chinese Meddling in …
12 hours ago · Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said China has no stake in the Panama Canal and US warships pay the same toll rates as other nations, pushing back against Donald Trump’s threats over the key ...
Why did Trump float takeovers of Greenland and the Panama …
In 2017, Panama cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan and recognised it as part of China, a major win for Beijing. The Panama Canal is not only essential for US trade in the Pacific, Mr Freeman said ...
China Hits Back at Trump on Panama Canal as Questions Grow …
3 days ago · China has voiced its support for Panama to retain control of the Panama Canal, after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to bring the vital trade route back under U.S. control.
Trump’s Panama Canal threats designed to scuttle China …
Both Panama and China rejected Trump’s most recent threat. In a televised address to the nation Sunday, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino said that “every square meter of the Panama ...
‘Frustrated and powerless’: In fight with China for global influence ...
Oct 23, 2022 · In Panama, a bridge to connect the country highlights China’s growing diplomatic presence and sway, while the U.S. goes four-and-a-half years without an ambassador.
With New Ambassador, a New Stage in Panama-China Diplomatic …
Apr 4, 2024 · On the night of March 11, 2024, the new ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Panama, Xu Xueyuan, arrived at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City. Ambassador Xu is a career...
China’s Uneven Military, Political, and Commercial Advance in Panama
Mar 25, 2023 · Since establishing ties in 2017, China has invested significant effort in Panama and made important, if uneven, progress in building influence. From March 12-18, I traveled to Panama to...