Why the US is claiming China’s presence violates the Panama neutrality treaty
Some U.S. lawmakers and officials are touting a nearly half-century-old treaty between the United States and Panama to justify the Trump administration's threat to reclaim the Panama Canal - provided it can show the strategic waterway's operation is under threat.
Donald Trump’s China claims roil Panama as Marco Rubio visits
US secretary of state Marco Rubio claimed to a US radio station this week that China could potentially “shut down the Panama Canal” in any conflict. Ahead of a trip to Panama this weekend, he added: “And in fact, I have zero doubt that they have contingency planning to do so. That is a direct threat.”
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Marco Rubio's First Foreign Trip as Secretary of State to Focus on Countering China in PanamaThe visit follows Trump's pledge to "take back" the Panama Canal, as China's growing influence in Latin America sparks ...
Marco Rubio is set to embark on his first diplomatic mission abroad since being confirmed to his post, visiting five ...
“We didn’t give it to China,” Trump said Monday during his inaugural address. “We gave it to Panama, and we’re taking it back.” Panama strongly rebuked Trump’s comments, with President José Raúl ...
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Senate Panama Canal Hearing Probes China’s Growing InfluenceThe Tuesday hearing delved into security issues and foreign influence on the foremost maritime channel connecting the ...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama ...
The top US diplomat said President Donald Trump’s proposal to buy Greenland “is not a joke” because of the risk that China ...
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