Panama denies State Department claim US government vessels can now transit canal for free
Panama denied a claim made by the State Department on Wednesday that the Central American nation had agreed to no longer charge fees for US government ships to transit the country’s famous canal.
Panama Canal denies US claim of preferential crossing rights
The Panama Canal Authority on Wednesday denied the U.S. State Department's claim that U.S. government vessels would be able to cross the canal without paying fees, likely ratcheting up tensions after President Donald Trump threatened to take back control of the crossing.
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US claims free passage through Panama Canal
The United States said Wednesday that its government vessels would sail for free through the Panama Canal following heavy pressure from President Donald Trump, but authorities at the waterway
U.S. claims free passage through Panama Canal, authorities deny
US government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal for free, saving millions annually, amid tensions with China.
China rejects Trump's claims about its interference in Panama Canal
China on Monday categorically rejected US accusations of its alleged influence over the Panama Canal. "Let me say that I think the accusation against China is totally false," China's UN Ambassador Fu Cong said in New York.
Lawmakers Back Trump's Push To Regain Control of the Panama Canal
Trump's push to take control of the area is receiving support from lawmakers in the U.S. Congress. In January, Rep. Dusty Johnson (R–S.D.) introduced the Panama Canal Repurchase Act to authorize the president to enter into negotiations to reacquire the canal.
State Dept says US government vessels can now transit Panama Canal without fees
The U.S. Department of State said on Wednesday American government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge ...
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Panama waives fees for US government vessels
The US State Department on Wednesday announced that Panama has agreed to eliminate fees for US government vessels transiting ...
Why The Panama Canal Is At The Center Of A U.S.-China Power Struggle
The Trump administration is taking proactive measures to regain control over the Panama Canal and reduce Chinese influence at ...
Trump threatens ‘something very powerful is going to happen’ if Panama doesn’t give back canal
Trump threatens ‘something very powerful’ to take back Panama Canal, US wants Ukraine elections, Starmer meets with Rutte, key votes on the Hill.
Panama bids Belt and Road program goodbye after Rubio visit
When Panama signed up for China’s vast Belt and Road Initiative in 2017, it became the first country in Latin America to join ...
Panama's president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal
Panama President José Raúl Mulino says there will be no negotiation with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal ...
Donald Trump's Panama Threat Starts Paying Off
Trump has repeatedly suggested the U.S. should demand the return of the Panama Canal if Panama does not reduce the fees it ...
Rubio hails Panama's move to exit Chinese infrastructure plan
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday welcomed Panama's decision to let its participation in China's global ...
Rubio embarks on mission impossible: Retake the Panama Canal
President Trump’s secretary of state arrived in Panama City on Saturday with a brazen mandate from his boss and a wary host.