US lawmakers concerned about Chinese influence on Panama Canal
In his inaugural address, U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to put the Panama Canal back under the control of the United States, amid fear of growing Chinese encroachment. U.S. senators examined security concerns surrounding the canal Tuesday.
Senators Raise Concern About Chinese Influence on Panama Canal Operations
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday expressed alarm at China's influence on the Panama Canal, which President Donald Trump has vowed the United States would take back. "Chinese companies are building a bridge across the canal – at a slow pace so as to take nearly a decade – and control container ports at either end,
Chinese presence in Panama might trigger canal treaty violation, Senate panel told
President Donald Trump's suggestion of the U.S. taking control of the Panama Canal has a legal basis partly due to potential treaty violations involving Chinese activities in Panama.
US has options to address Chinese influence in Panama, US official says
The head of the Federal Maritime Commission will tell a U.S. Senate committee that the United States has options to address the growing presence of China and Chinese firms in Panama.
US senators examine China's influence over Panama Canal
US senators heard sharply different analyses about Chinese influence over the Panama Canal on Wednesday, with some experts suggesting solutions ranging from enhanced trade partnerships to military intervention to regain control of the strategic waterway.
Senators sound alarm over growing Chinese influence at Panama Canal
Senators on both sides of the aisle raised concerns over how Chinese aggression and influence on the Panama Canal could have major implications on U.S. trade and national security during a hearing in a key Senate committee on Tuesday morning.
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