Trump, Panama Canal and China

Panama Canal CEO denies Trump claim that China in control, says end of Carter neutrality treaty means 'chaos'
The Panama Canal Authority leader denied that China controls the waterway, warning President-elect Trump against ending the Neutrality Treaty.
Panama Canal chief dismisses Trump’s claims on China, fees
The Panama Canal Authority chief dismissed President-elect Trump’s claims that China is controlling the trade route and criticized his comments about fees. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales told The Wall
Who controls the Panama Canal and why is Trump threatening to take it?
Donald Trump has refused to rule out using military force to retake the Panama Canal that was returned by the US to Panama decades ago.
Trump’s Panama Canal Demands Strengthening Panama-China Relationship: Gordon Chang
Gordon Chang, expert on U.S.-China relations, joined “Forbes Newsroom” to talk about Trump’s recent comments calling on the U.S. to reclaim control of the Panama Canal.
Panama Canal CEO Says Meeting Trump’s Demands ‘Will Lead to Chaos’
The canal executive said China doesn’t control route and U.S. ships can’t get better rates than others.
Citing China, Trump won't rule out military use to reclaim Panama Canal, acquire Greenland
US president-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his expansionist agenda, citing China as a security threat and refusing to rule out military action or economic pressure to reclaim the Panama Canal and acquire Greenland from Denmark.
China Hits Back at Trump on Panama Canal as Questions Grow Over Influence
China has voiced its support for Panama to retain control of the Panama Canal after Trump floated the idea of taking back control of the trade route.
House Republican bill would pave way for Trump to acquire Panama Canal for US
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will introduce a bill that would authorize the president to purchase the Panama Canal and put it under U.S. control, an acquisition that President-elect Trump has been
Will Trump use U.S. military to take control of Greenland, Panama? Here’s what he says.
President-elect Donald Trump didn’t rule out using the U.S. military or “economic coercion” to take control of Greenland or the Panama Canal.
Panama marks Martyrs' Day as Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal
A Panamanian national holiday remembering the killing of 21 protesters by police and U.S. troops in 1964 is taking on new resonance this year as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatens to take bac
House Republicans introduce bill to repurchase Panama Canal after Trump raises concerns of Chinese control
S.D., introduced the Panama Canal Repurchase Act, co-sponsored by 15 other House Republicans, amid President-elect Trump's concerns.
US can’t hurt China’s interests in Panama and Greenland without hurting itself, analysts say
Chinese companies operate ports on both ends of the Panama Canal and invest in mining in Greenland. Read more at straitstimes ...
Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal? Here's what's behind U.S. interest.
Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places ...
Trump won’t rule out using ‘military force’ to acquire Greenland, Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he wouldn’t rule out using “military force” to make Greenland and the Panama Canal ...
Trump's tariffs talk is cranking up imports even as the threat of a port strike ends
President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs are pushing companies to keep importing more goods, even as the pressure of a ...
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Taiwan also vital to US security
US president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he would not rule out military force to “take back” the Panama Canal or to take over Greenland, adding that sovereign control over those two ...
Drop the Outrage Over Trump’s Foreign-Policy Bluster
The way to deal with the bombast is by turning it against a leader who leads a movement that is actually deeply divided.
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Trump spared jail at hush money sentencing, days before inauguration
US PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump will not go to jail or pay a fine over his criminal conviction stemming from hush money paid ...
‘Cuomo would not be any better’
“Make no mistake, Andrew Cuomo would not be any better,” than Adams, the city comptroller said at a campaign fundraiser ...