China, Trump and Panama

Panamanian president dismisses Trump claims of China influence and US being ripped off
This week, Trump wished a Merry Christmas to the "wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal." It was the latest in a long series of criticisms made by Trump about the crucial maritime passage, which he ...
Fact Check: Does China Control the Panama Canal, as Trump Suggests?
Trump has criticized Panama over increasing fees, warning that if it doesn't change, he will demand the canal's return to the U.S.
‘Nonsense’: Panamanian president dismisses Trump claims China controls Panama Canal
As for the Panama Canal, Mulino denied U.S. vessels are being overcharged to use the waterway and emphasized that China plays no role in the canal. A Hong Kong-based firm manages two ports at the Panama Canal’s entrances, but Panama owns and operates the entire canal.
Panama’s president rejects Trump’s claim of Chinese interference at canal
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino rejected President-elect Trump’s claims of Chinese interference and high fees to use the Panama Canal. The post Panama’s president rejects Trump’s claim of Chinese interference at canal appeared first on FreightWaves.
Panama President Refutes Trump’s Claim of Chinese Meddling in Canal
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said China has no stake in the Panama Canal and US warships pay the same toll rates as other nations, pushing back against Donald Trump’s threats over the key waterway.
Trump names ambassador to Panama after suggesting US control of Panama Canal
Trump named Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera as his choice for the post after suggesting that the US should take control of the Panama Canal – a proposal he first floated over the weekend while claiming that Panama is “ripping off” American ships that pass through the waterway.
Trump’s Panama Canal threats designed to scuttle China influence
The president-elect intends to push back on Beijing’s “growth and strategic footprint” in the Western Hemisphere, said Trump’s pick for Latin America special envoy.
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Trump Is Right About the Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump isn’t back in the Oval Office yet, but he’s wasting no time publishing big ideas and holding foreign countries accountable to their commitments. Trump made big news last week when he threatened to take back the Panama Canal, a move met with grumbling and a response from the Panamanian government.
Trump names envoy to Panama after urging US reassert control over canal
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama after having threatened for the U.S. to reassert control over the Panama Canal it handed over 25 years ago.
Donald Trump names Miami commissioner for Panama ambassador
US President-elect Donald Trump has named his new ambassador to Panama as he threatens to regain American control of the Panama Canal.
Trump says Panama is ‘ripping us off’ as he names new ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump has indicated for days that he intends for the U.S. to take back control of the Panama Canal, and said in statement shared to social media that Panama is “ripping us off.”
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Panama’s President Trashes Trump’s “Nonsense” Lies
The president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, is not happy with Donald Trump’s accusation that Chinese troops are stationed in ...
Trump risks pushing Panama toward China with his threat to retake the Canal | Opinion
In an interview, Panama’s president said Trump’s threat won’t push him into the arms of China, Venezuela. Is it true?
Trump picks ambassador to Panama, knocks Central American country and China in Christmas messages
The announcement of his pick for ambassador comes after Trump threatened to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal.
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Transition 2025: Donald Trump Sets His Sights on Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal
I examine what is happening with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to the White House. This week: Trump’s threats ...
Trump thrusts low-key ambassador picks in spotlight as he eyes Greenland, Panama Canal takeovers
Presidential nominees who will require Senate confirmation for diplomatic positions that have historically flown under the ...
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'Makes us look petulant': Dem lawmaker smokes Trump's angry tantrums over Panama Canal
A Massachusetts lawmaker on a House committee focused on China's government told CNN on Friday afternoon he's seen no ...