Panama, US and China

Panama and China hit back at US ‘lies’ about Beijing’s influence over canal
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino has told his cabinet not to discuss ‘lies’ while Beijing hit back at Donald Trump’s takeover threats.
Panama: Panama president rejects US claims of "China controlling Panama Canal" as "lie"
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino has dismissed the claims by the United States that China "controlling the Panama Canal". The president said at a press conference on Thursday that he has instructed Panama's Foreign Minister to firmly reject the U.
Panama exasperated over persistence of US allegations of Chinese control of canal
Panama’s president has said that he instructed the country’s foreign minister to not discuss the U.S. government’s allegations of Chinese interference in the operations of the Panama Canal with the visiting head of U.
Trump says China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal – how deep are Beijing’s ties to the key waterway?
Donald Trump has begun his second term as president by ramping up pressure on Panama – threatening to “take back” the Panama Canal and accusing the country of ceding control of the strategically critical waterway to a US rival: China.
US military commander meets Panama Canal administrator to discuss countering China
A US military commander met with Panama Canal administrators on Thursday to discuss ways to "counter Chinese Communist Party influence"over the critical waterway, the latest visit by a high-ranking American official to the trade channel that US President Donald Trump has said should be under Washington's control.
Rubio tells Panama to end China's influence of canal or face US action
President José Mulino said Panama's sovereignty over the world's second busiest waterway is not up for discussion.
China Reacts to Trump Claim About Panama Canal Control
China has fired back at President Donald Trump, dismissing his claim that Beijing has seized control of the Panama Canal as baseless and provocative. Newsweek reached out by email to a Trump representative and to Hutchison Ports, a Hong Kong–based port operator that controls ports near the canal, for comment.
US sends commander to Panama to "secure" canal against Chinese influence; Beijing dubs claim "a lie"
Following US President Donald Trump's remarks on "taking back" the Panama Canal from China, the commander of the US military's Southern Command is visiting the country from February 19-20 to discuss security cooperation "safeguarding the Panama Canal area from China's influence and control.
Trump wants to reclaim the Panama Canal. He’d be taking on a waterway facing crisis
Frequent droughts have pushed authorities to pursue a controversial plan to dam a river to save the waterway — an act that ...
Panama President Mulino says foreign minister to reject talk of Chinese influence in meeting with U.S. military official
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday he has instructed the country's foreign minister to reject talk of Chinese influence over the Panama Canal in a meeting with the head of the U.S.
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‘China Is Preparing for War’: Tom Cotton Urges Aggressive Cutbacks to China’s Privileges
Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton is calling for significant cutbacks to China's privileges, such as withdrawing its Most ...
Panama formally exits China's Belt and Road Initiative as US claims 'victory' in decision
Panama has officially informed Beijing of its decision to withdraw from China's massive infrastructure and investment project ...
INTERNATIONAL VIEW - Trump’s threats to take over the Panama Canal anger many in the country
The U.S. president has announced several times in recent weeks that he intends to «bring back» the Panama Canal. His words ...
Migrants detained in Panama hotel plead for help
Hundreds of migrants, many from the Middle East and China, are in custody in Panama after they were deported from the U.S. as ...