Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
What I think you can rest assured of is that four years from now, our interest in the Arctic will be more secure; our interest in the Panama Canal will be more secure,” Rubio said.
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Who Controls the Panama Canal?
Panama has owned and administered the Panama Canal for nearly three decades. President Trump wants to change that to counter ...
Trump says China controls the Panama Canal — but here's how it really works
The neutrality of the nearly 50-mile canal, through which nearly 15,000 ships transit each year, is enshrined in Panama’s ...
Trump’s Panama Canal threats unpacked: The facts tell a different story
UNT Dallas political science professor outlines the implications of Trump’s threat to the Panama Canal. Trump’s suggestion ...
Does a ‘foreign power’ threaten the Panama Canal? Here’s what you need to know
Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama ...
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Trump says China controls the Panama Canal — but here's how it really works
“It would take an act of war, effectively, for the Chinese to shut it down,” said Christopher Sabatini, a senior research fellow for Latin America ... the Panama Canal Authority has limited ...
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The Chinese interests behind Trump’s Panama Canal bluster
“It’s Panama’s government, via the Panama Canal Authority, that sets the fees ... important countries for China’s strategy in Latin America”, said Martin. “It’s a gateway to the ...