Does China 'operate' Panama Canal, as Trump says? - BBC
4 days 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 ...
Trump says China controls the Panama Canal - NBC News
3 days ago · On Dec. 31, 1999, the U.S. relinquished control of the canal to Panama under a treaty negotiated by President Jimmy Carter and ratified by the Senate in 1978 in what Trump has called “a terrible ...
Panama Canal: History shows why Trump’s threats are sounding …
5 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 and China push back against Trump’s canal threats
4 days 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 ...
Donald Trump says US 'taking back' Panama Canal - Sky News
5 days ago · Donald Trump claimed China was operating the canal and "we didn't give it to China, we gave it to Panama, and we're taking it back". Panama's president was quick to counter the claims. Monday 20 ...
In Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China
Jan 15, 2025 · The commemoration this month came just days after President-elect Donald J. Trump falsely claimed China was controlling the Panama Canal and suggested he could use military force to retake the...
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...
Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?
Dec 23, 2024 · On Sunday, United States President-elect Donald Trump said that his new administration will try and regain control of the Panama Canal. His statements drew rebuke from Panama President Jose...
Inauguration live: Trump reiterates claim that China is ‘operating ...
6 days ago · Trump reiterated his claim that China is “operating” the Panama Canal and said that the critical waterway had been “foolishly” given to Panama. “We didn't give it to China. We gave it to ...
Panama Canal: Who owns it, who runs it, and why Trump wants it
4 days ago · Trump has repeatedly said that China controls the canal. China does not control the Panama Canal itself. But before the handover, a Hong Kong shipping company, Hutchison Ports PPC, won an...