Rubio warns of risk of China shutting down Panama Canal in any conflict
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he had "zero doubt" that China has a contingency plan to shut down the Panama Canal in the event of a conflict with the U.S. and that Washington intends to address what it sees as a national security threat.
“We didn’t give it to China,” Trump said Monday during his inaugural address. “We gave it to Panama, and we’re taking it back.” Panama strongly rebuked Trump’s comments, with President José Raúl ...
China's influence on the Panama Canal is a major risk to U.S. national security, Sen. Ted Cruz told lawmakers during a Senate ...
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Marco Rubio's First Foreign Trip as Secretary of State to Focus on Countering China in PanamaThe visit follows Trump's pledge to "take back" the Panama Canal, as China's growing influence in Latin America sparks ...
The U.S. has voiced concerns over Chinas growing influence around the Panama Canal, with Mauricio Claver-Carone, U.S. special ...
Sourcing Journal on MSN3d
Senate Panama Canal Hearing Probes China’s Growing InfluenceThe Tuesday hearing delved into security issues and foreign influence on the foremost maritime channel connecting the ...
US senators heard sharply different analyses about Chinese influence over the Panama Canal on Wednesday, with some experts ...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama ...
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'Many, many casualties': Panama officials fear war with United States over control of canalDuring his inauguration address, President Donald Trump threatened to seize control of the Panama Canal, and has not ruled ...
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