China, Trump and Panama

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.
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.
Trump's vow to reclaim Panama canal amid China tensions
Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would "take back" the Panama Canal. During his inauguration, he expressed concerns over Panama’s breach of trust and China's influence on this crucial maritime route.
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, operating the Panama Canal" - a claim which was swiftly denied by officials in Panama City and Beijing.
‘We’re taking it back.’ Trump’s comments on the Panama Canal spur pushback from Panama
We're taking it back.' Trump inauguration speech claim that the U.S. will regain control of the Panama Canal spurs immediate reaction in Panama.
Trump Sets Up Conflict With Panama and China Over Canal
In his speech, Trump said the U.S. will attempt to reassert control over the Panama Canal, claiming that China is giving preferential treatment over the crucial waterway bridging the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Reclaiming the Panama Canal Could End Up Backfiring For Trump, Experts Warn
Trump's canal claims would undermine U.S.-Panama relations, boost China's influence, and revive regional tensions, harming both countries' interests, two experts argued
Does China control the Panama Canal, as Trump claims?
US President Donald Trump's threat to seize the Panama Canal over alleged undue Chinese influence may really be aimed at limiting Beijing's growing diplomatic and economic presence in Latin America, experts say.
Panama, familiar with US intervention, bristles at Trump’s comments on canal
U.S. President Donald Trump’s insistence that he wants to have the Panama Canal back under U.S. control is feeding nationalist sentiment and worry in Panama, home to the critical trade route and a country familiar with U.
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.
President of Panama: ‘The canal is and will remain Panama’s’
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino says his nation intends to maintain control of the Panama Canal, after President Trump re-upped his intent to take control of the strategic waterway in his inaugural address.
Trump’s Panama Canal ambitions gain traction in GOP-led Senate
Republicans hoping to thwart Beijing’s influence in Latin America are urging the Panamanian government to cut ties with ...
Donald Trump goes light on China on Day 1, except where the Panama Canal is concerned
China got only one mention in US President Donald Trump's inaugural address on Monday, but the comment was threatening - ...