Donald Trump has begun his second term as president by ramping up pressure on Panama – threatening to “take back” the Panama ...

Panama's decision to leave a key investment deal with China has drawn accusations from Beijing of "pressure and coercion" by ...

The canal’s two biggest ports are operated by a Hong Kong company with global reach. The Trump administration sees a Chinese ...

China is working on a cross-continental infrastructure and now that Panama has backed out, they blame the US for running ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama ...

The Trump administration is taking proactive measures to regain control over the Panama Canal and reduce Chinese influence at ...

The U.S. is also the leading source of foreign direct investment in Panama. According to the CRS, China leads (slightly) the ...

Panama has officially informed Beijing of its decision to withdraw from China's massive infrastructure and investment project ...

There’s no evidence that China controls the canal, which is run by an independent authority appointed by Panama’s government. Beijing has repeatedly denied that it has interfered in canal ...

There’s no evidence that the Chinese government controls the canal or of Chinese military activity in Panama, experts say. But US officials’ concerns come amid a global scrutiny of Beijing’s ...

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