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Panama, State Department

Rubio: U.S. government ships have 'expectations' not to be charged at Panama Canal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said it was "absurd" that U.S. government ships are charged to use the Panama Canal after Panama denied a claim that it had agreed to allow them free traversal.

CNN on MSN · 23h

Panama denies State Department claim US government vessels can now transit canal for free

Panama denied a claim made by the State Department on Wednesday that the Central American nation had agreed to no longer charge fees for US government ships to transit the country’s famous canal.

CBS News · 20h

Panama's leader rejects State Department claim of deal for U.S. warships to traverse Panama Canal for free

Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on a falsity. And that's intolerable."

Panama Exits China's Belt and Road

CBS News on MSN · 8h

China derides U.S. "pressure and coercion" as Panama scraps Belt and Road deal with Beijing amid canal standoff

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

U.S. News & World Report · 12h

China Blames US 'Sabotage' for Panama's Departure From Belt and Road Initiative

At a regular press briefing, a ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, said China deeply regretted Panama's decision. "We hope that Panama will make the right decision based on the overall situation of bilateral relations and the long-term interests of the two peoples,

Reuters · 13h

China says it opposes US 'smearing and sabotage' after Panama exits Belt and Road

China firmly opposes U.S. "smearing and sabotage" of its Belt and Road Initiative through "means of pressure and coercion", a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday, when asked about Panama's decision to exit the programme.

Why The Panama Canal Is At The Center Of A U.S.-China Power Struggle

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

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Panama Canal takeover threat has China focus

U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to “take back” the Panama Canal, the world’s second busiest interoceanic waterway, spurring concerns that the United States could invade the Central American ...

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Trump reiterates threat to retake Panama Canal ‘or something very powerful’ will happen

President Donald Trump reiterated his vow to “take back” the Panama Canal on Sunday, warning of “powerful” US action in an ...

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Marco Rubio warns Panama president that current status of canal 'unacceptable'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday met with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and toured the Panama Canal, which ...

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Rubio in El Salvador to press Trump demands for migration crackdown amid USAID turmoil, Panama Canal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was visiting El Salvador on Monday to press a friendly government to do more to meet ...

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