Panama, China and Ted Cruz

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 hearing on Capitol Hill.
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.
‘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.
Senate Committee Examines Panama Canal's Impact on U.S. Trade, National Security
The US built the canal in the early 1900s to facilitate the transit of commercial and military vessels between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Control of the waterway was relinquished to Panama in 19
China’s grip on Panama Canal poses risks to US national security, senator warns
Senator Ted Cruz on Tuesday warned against the China's influence on the Panama Canal, saying it poses threat to US national security.
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.
Senators sound alarm over growing Chinese influence at Panama Canal
Senators on both sides of the aisle raised concerns over how Chinese aggression and influence on the Panama Canal could have major implications on U.S. trade and national security during a hearing in a key Senate committee on Tuesday morning.
US senators examine China’s influence over Panama Canal
Treaty allows for canal's takeover, witnesses tell Senate panel, but they provide no evidence Chinese port operations breach neutrality US senators heard sharply different analyses about Chinese influence over the Panama Canal on Wednesday,
'What if China invades Taiwan and blocks US Navy…': Senator warns of Chinese threat in Panama Canal
The US Senate Committee held a high-stakes hearing on the Panama Canal amid President Trump’s bold threat to 'take it back.' US senator Dan Sullivan raised alarming questions about US military vulnerability,
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 ...
What do China and the Panama Canal have to do with Marco Rubio's trip to Latin America?
China's expanding footprint in Latin America is expected to be high on the agenda when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...
DHS chief Noem in New York for immigrant raids; Senate to hear about Panama Canal: Live updates
House Republicans continue to meet Tuesday in Florida to iron out differences over Trump's goals for cutting taxes and ...
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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.