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In a bold and controversial move, former U.S. President Donald Trump has called for the United States to reclaim control of the Panama Canal, citing concerns over China’s growing influence in Panama.
The proposed sale includes two ports at the Panama Canal and more than 40 others around the world, all owned by Hong ...
The joint exercise reinforced preparation for threats to the security of the Panama Canal and other strategic infrastructure.
PANAMA CITY, Panama - The old shortcut between the seas isn't what it used to be. Many modern ships are too wide to use the 92-year-old Panama Canal, where traffic is so heavy that vessels still ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged that the Trump administration would “take back” the Panama Canal from “China’s influence” on Tuesday during a visit to the key shipping lane.
The Panama Canal is facing drought, ship restrictions and higher cargo costs. Climate change may make water levels a long-term issue for key U.S. trade route. Skip to content ...
Panama and the U.S. signed a new security pact on the canal, boosting defense ties as tensions with China over Latin American influence continue to rise.
Chinese antitrust regulators are investigating a US consortium’s deal for two ports in the Panama Canal zone, delaying the deal’s closing that was originally set for next week.
The number of vessels that passed through the Panama Canal, the world's second busiest waterway, fell to an average of 32.6 per day for a total of 1,011 ships in January, the first month-on-month ...
A consortium of firms led by BlackRock is buying two key ports in the Panama Canal from a Hong Kong-based firm as part of a $23 billion deal after President Donald Trump expressed concern that the ...
The Panama Canal Authority strategy to address similar situations was a February announcement of a canal disruption tariff ranging from $15,000 to $250,000 on any vessels that get stuck and ...