Does China 'operate' Panama Canal, as Trump says? - BBC
22 hours ago · On Christmas Day, Trump posted on social media that the "wonderful soldiers of China" were "lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal" - a claim which was swiftly denied by officials in ...
Fact Check: Does China Control the Panama Canal, as Trump …
Dec 26, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has sparked controversy by suggesting the United States should reclaim control of the Panama Canal, citing overcharges for its use and alleged Chinese influence over...
Fact check: Can Trump technically 'take back' Panama Canal?
1 day ago · 01/22/2025 January 22, 2025. In his inaugural address, US President Donald Trump promised to "take back" the "foolish gift" from the United States that was the Panama Canal.
Panama and China push back against Trump’s canal threats
1 day ago · Panama and China have pushed back against United States President Donald Trump’s controversial claims regarding the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal “was not a gift” from the US, Panama’s ...
Panama Canal: History shows why Trump’s threats are sounding …
2 days ago · “Above all China is operating the Panama Canal,” Trump also said, a frequent claim he has made without providing any evidence. “And we didn’t give it to China, we gave it to Panama and we ...
Panama Alerts United Nations to Trump’s Inaugural Remarks
1 day ago · On Monday, President Trump said of the Panama Canal, “We’re taking it back.” The letter from Panama cited articles of the U.N. charter that prohibit member states from using threats and force.
Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump's …
Jan 10, 2025 · The administrator of the Panama Canal has responded to criticisms from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, denying that there is any interference from China in the canal’s operations and saying giving special privileges to any nation would only cause problems. ... Ricaurte Vásquez denied Trump’s claims that China was controlling the canal ...
Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?
Dec 23, 2024 · On Saturday in a Truth Social post, Trump also hinted at China’s growing influence over the Panama Canal. “It was solely for Panama to manage, not China, or anyone else,” he wrote. “We...
Trump Wants U.S. Control of the Panama Canal. Here Are 3 …
Dec 26, 2024 · President-elect Donald J. Trump this week escalated his threats to retake control of the Panama Canal, falsely accusing Panama of allowing Chinese soldiers to control the vital shipping...
Panama Canal chief dismisses Trump’s claims on China, fees
Jan 8, 2025 · The Panama Canal Authority chief dismissed President-elect Trump’s claims that China is controlling the trade route and criticized his comments about fees. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales told The...