China, Panama

Combating China’s influence in Panama a priority in Rubio’s first trip abroad, state department says
A key focus of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Central America this week — his first trip as America’s top diplomat — will be to counter China’s growing influence in the region, the State Department’s top spokesperson said this week.
Senate Panama Canal Hearing Probes China’s Growing Influence
The Tuesday hearing delved into security issues and foreign influence on the foremost maritime channel connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
US senators examine China's influence over Panama Canal
US senators heard sharply different analyses about Chinese influence over the Panama Canal on Wednesday, with some experts suggesting solutions ranging from enhanced trade partnerships to military intervention to regain control of the strategic waterway.
Senators raise concern about Chinese influence on Panama Canal operations
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday expressed alarm at China's influence on the Panama Canal, which President Donald Trump has vowed the United States would take back.
Watch Live: Senate Committee Hearing On The Panama Canal
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee holds a hearing on the impact of the Panama Canal on U.S. trade and national security around 10:00 am on Tuesday.
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. international trade. The post Senate debates ways to gain leverage over Panama Canal appeared first on FreightWaves.
Senate holds hearing on Panama Canal impact on US trade
The hearing follows President Donald Trump's vow to regain control of the Panama Canal, suggesting using military force.
China’s influence on Panama Canal poses ‘acute risks to US national security,’ Sen. Cruz warns
China's influence on the Panama Canal is a major risk to U.S. national security, Sen. Ted Cruz told lawmakers during a Senate ...
Panama Canal has 'inched closer and closer to China', says Trump's top marine official
In his first interview, President Trump's newly appointed head of the Federal Maritime Commission, Louis Sola, lays out how ...
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Trump Accuses Panama of Hiding Evidence That China Controls Panama Canal, Claims Most of its Signs Are in Mandarin
The accusation takes place during the same week that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit the country in his ...
Trump says China controls the Panama Canal — but here's how it really works
Experts dispute President Donald Trump’s claims that the Panama Canal is controlled by China and overcharging U.S. ships.
Panama Canal: What's at stake for China amid US threats?
Marco Rubio, as the new U.S. Secretary of State, will visit Panama amid concerns over China's growing influence on the Panama ...
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Trump’s Panama Gambit and the China Paradox
Nonetheless, Trump’s bet is to not have to pursue military conquest in the Athenian way. He would rather have a complacent ...
Does China 'operate' Panama Canal, as Trump says?
On Christmas Day, Trump posted on social media that the "wonderful soldiers of China" were "lovingly, but illegally, ...
Trump’s Latin American Gamble
For a moment on Sunday, the government of Colombia’s Gustavo Petro looked like it might be the first in Latin America to take ...