Panama has owned and administered the Panama Canal for nearly three decades. President Trump wants to change that to counter growing Chinese influence in Latin America.

A military operation against a tiny neighbor would destroy US credibility in Latin America and provide a boost for China and Russia. Plus, the Panamanians would likely put up a good fight.

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal may be posturing, but it could dampen the Panamanian government’s wish to broaden relations with the United States, analysts say.

Panama swiftly hit back at Trump's recent remarks, denying Chinese influence and denouncing the US president's threats in a letter to the UN secretary-general. “We reject in its entirety everything that Mr.

They say they fought too hard to wrest it from the U.S. to now hand back the waterway, which is part of the nation’s identity.

Republicans hoping to thwart Beijing’s influence in Latin America are urging the Panamanian government to cut ties with Chinese entities.

The nonbinding resolution comes amid concerns from Trump and his allies about China's expanding influence in Latin America.

The President of Panama has roundly rejected any idea that his country will give up control of the Panama Canal.

The new Secretary of State already has said the Hong Kong-based operator of Panama Canal-adjacent ports could be a “big national security and defense problem.”

Donald Trump claims China operates the Panama Canal This isnt quite right but China investment in shipping infrastructure globally has made many countries jittery

Our Navy and commerce have been treated in a very unfair and injudicious way. The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, highly unfair, especially knowing the extraordinary generosity that