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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.

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Panama's president denies making a deal that US warships can transit the canal for free

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday denied the U.S. State Department’s claim that his country had reached a deal allowing U.S. warships to transit the Panama Canal for free. Mulino said he had told U.

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Panama's leader rejects State Department claim of deal for U.S. warships to traverse Panama Canal for free

Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on a falsity. And that's intolerable."

Panama Exits China's Belt and Road

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China derides U.S. "pressure and coercion" as Panama scraps Belt and Road deal with Beijing amid canal standoff

Panama's decision to leave a key investment deal with China has drawn accusations from Beijing of "pressure and coercion" by the Trump administration.

U.S. News & World Report · 12h

China Blames US 'Sabotage' for Panama's Departure From Belt and Road Initiative

At a regular press briefing, a ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, said China deeply regretted Panama's decision. "We hope that Panama will make the right decision based on the overall situation of bilateral relations and the long-term interests of the two peoples,

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Panama exits China's Belt and Road initiative after Trump complains

In the wake of tensions with the United States over the Panama Canal, Panama is abandoning its participation in China's Belt and Road infrastructure development initiative, Panama's President José Raúl Mulino said on Thursday.

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Rubio: U.S. government ships have 'expectations' not to be charged at Panama Canal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said it was "absurd" that U.S. government ships are charged to use the Panama ...

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 ...

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Panama Canal takeover threat has China focus

U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to “take back” the Panama Canal, the world’s second busiest interoceanic waterway, spurring concerns that the United States could invade the Central American ...

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Panama Canal denies Trump admin. claim U.S. gov't vessels can now transit for free

The Panama Canal Authority late Wednesday said it has made no change to its tolls or other fees, denying the Trump ...

Trump, the Panama Canal and the Hong Kong Firm at the Heart of a Showdown

The canal’s two biggest ports are operated by a Hong Kong company with global reach. The Trump administration sees a Chinese ...

Ground Game: Trump’s tariffs, USAID leaders on leave, and Rubio says Panama must cut Chinese canal influence

This newsletter was originally sent out via email to our Ground Game subscribers on Feb. 03. You can subscribe at any time at ...

Marco Rubio warns Panama president that current status of canal 'unacceptable'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday met with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and toured the Panama Canal, which ...

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