U.S. Eyes China's Influence in Panama Canal

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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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
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.
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.
'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,
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.
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 ...
'All options on the table' with Panama Canal, says Trump's top maritime official
Panama is inching closer to China, Trump's new Federal Maritime Commission head Louis Sola tells CNBC, and 'all options on ...
Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?
Newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to "take back" the Panama Canal, the world's second busiest ...
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 ...
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Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal: Unpacking Trump's geopolitical ambitions
In his 2nd term as president, Donald Trump has entertained proposals to acquire Greenland from Denmark, make Canada the 51st ...
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 ...
Panama Mulls Calling UN Security Council Meeting over Donald Trump Threats
Panama has reportedly submitted a formal letter to the U.N. rejecting Trump's statement about reclaiming the canal. The ...