China Hits Back at Trump on Panama Canal

Panama dismisses Trump’s claims of Chinese control over Panama Canal as 'nonsense'
There are no Chinese soldiers in the canal. You are free, the whole world is free to visit the canal if you please,' says Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino - Anadolu Ajansı
China Hits Back at Trump on Panama Canal as Questions Grow Over Influence
China has voiced its support for Panama to retain control of the Panama Canal after Trump floated the idea of taking back control of the trade route.
Panama President Refutes Trump’s Claim of Chinese Meddling in Canal
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said China has no stake in the Panama Canal and US warships pay the same toll rates as other nations, pushing back against Donald Trump’s threats over the key waterway.
Panama's president calls Trump's Chinese canal claim 'nonsense'
In a message posted to his Truth Social account on Wednesday, Trump wrote: "Merry Christmas to all, including to the wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal". Mulino called the claim "nonsense" and said that there is "absolutely no Chinese interference".
Fact Check: Does China Control the Panama Canal, as Trump Suggests?
Trump has criticized Panama over increasing fees, warning that if it doesn't change, he will demand the canal's return to the U.S.
‘Nonsense’: Panamanian president dismisses Trump claims China controls Panama Canal
As for the Panama Canal, Mulino denied U.S. vessels are being overcharged to use the waterway and emphasized that China plays no role in the canal. A Hong Kong-based firm manages two ports at the Panama Canal’s entrances, but Panama owns and operates the entire canal.
Trump alleges Chinese military presence at Panama Canal
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Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.
Panama rejects talks with Trump over canal threat, says ‘no’ Chinese soldiers in waterway
President Mulino said the ‘canal is Panamanian and there’s no possibility of opening any kind of conversation around this reality’.
Trump's tough talk on Panama Canal could push allies to China, Russia: Sen. Cardin
Sen. Ben Cardin said on ABC's "This Week" that President-elect Donald Trump's threats to seize the Panama Canal could drive U.S. allies toward to Russia and China.
Trump’s Panama Canal comments impact US ‘credibility’: Ben Cardin
Trump’s demands to have the Panama Canal returned to the U.S. were made due to Panama charging “exorbitant” passage fees on the U.S.
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