Trump, Panama Canal

'All options on the table' with Panama Canal, says Trump's top maritime official
Panama is inching closer to China, Trump's new Federal Maritime Commission head Louis Sola tells CNBC, and 'all options on the table' to defend U.S. business.
Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?
Newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to "take back" the Panama Canal, the world's second busiest interoceanic waterway.
I know the Panama Canal well – here’s why Trump wants it
When I first travelled to Panama City in 2012, the big real estate story – in a town obsessed with real estate – was the Trump Ocean Club. My driver from Tocumen airport, Roberto, had chauffeured its namesake the previous year.
Trump: A Man, a Plan, a Canal, Panama
When the Panama Canal was unveiled by the United States in 1914, the roughly 50-mile-long waterway symbolized American power and technological advancement. But the glow of progress soon faded. Building the canal killed roughly 5,
Panama’s president rejects Trump's call to retake Panama Canal
The Panamanian leader added he will not allow his country’s “total superiority” of the shipping channel to be lessened.
US Has Options to Address Chinese Influence in Panama, US Official Says
The head of the Federal Maritime Commission will tell a U.S. Senate committee that the United States has options to address the growing presence of China and Chinese firms in Panama. President Donald Trump has vowed that the United States would take back the Panama Canal but has given no further details on when or how he intended to reclaim the canal - which is the sovereign territory of an ally.
Trump Claims China Has 'Essentially Taken Over' The Panama Canal
President Donald Trump speaking to House Republicans said that "China essentially has taken over" the Panama Canal.
Chinese presence in Panama might trigger canal treaty violation, Senate panel told
President Donald Trump's suggestion of the U.S. taking control of the Panama Canal has a legal basis partly due to potential ...
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‘We Cannot Turn a Blind Eye’ to China’s Role in Panama Canal, Sen. Cruz Says
Trump has called for the U.S. to take back control of the Panama Canal, warning of heavy Chinese activity in the region.
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Senate debates ways to gain leverage over Panama Canal
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill discussed whether Chinese influence was violating Panama Canal neutrality at the expense of U.S.
DHS chief Noem in New York for immigrant raids; Senate to hear about Panama Canal: Live updates
President Trump's priorities of immigration enforcement and promoting U.S. interests in the Panama Canal lead the political ...
Sen. Cruz: China's influence on Panama Canal 'poses acute risks to US national security'
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, warns lawmakers about China during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation hearing.
Panama Launches Charm Offensive in First Bilateral Meeting With Trump Administration
Central American nation offers closer cooperation on migration and security while seeking to ease U.S. fears about Chinese ...
Senate Republicans explore Panama Canal takeover, Cruz rips Central American nation as ‘bad actor’
WASHINGTON — A top Senate Republican accused Panama Tuesday of violating the treaty giving the Central American nation ...
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Maritime Commissioner Raises Alarm Over China's Dominance At Panama Canal
Federal Maritime Commissioner Daniel Maffei detailed China's dominance at the Panama Canal and the world's major ports, urging a bolstered U.S. maritime strategy to counter China's influence.