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Panama, Rubio

UPI News on MSN · 50m

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 Canal after Panama denied a claim that it had agreed to allow them free traversal.

CNN on MSN · 14h

Rubio walks back State Department’s claim of free Panama Canal transit for US government vessels

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has walked back the assertion of the State Department that Panama “has agreed to no longer charge fees” to US government vessels transiting the Panama Canal after outcry from the Panamanian government.

Fox News · 19h

Panama denies State Dept claim that it is eliminating fees for US gov vessels using canal

Panama has denied the U.S. State Department's claim that the country will eliminate fees for U.S. government vessels transiting the Panama Canal.

China, Trump and Panama

Trump says China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal – how deep are Beijing’s ties to the key waterway?

Donald Trump has begun his second term as president by ramping up pressure on Panama – threatening to “take back” the Panama Canal and accusing the country of ceding control of the strategically critical waterway to a US rival: China.

StringersHub on MSN · 18h

Panama: Panama "will not" break ties with China despite US pressure on the canal

Panama City, Panama - February 06, 2025 Panama's President, José Raúl Mulino, stressed Thursday that he “will not” break diplomatic relations with China despite threats by US President Donald Trump to “take back” the Canal because of alleged Chinese influence on the interoceanic waterway.

TAG24 NEWS on MSN · 1d

Trump administration claims free passage through Panama Canal – but what does Panama say?

The US said Wednesday that its government vessels would sail for free through the Panama Canal, but authorities at the waterway swiftly issued a denial.

China, Panama and Belt and Road Initiative

Panama formally exits China's Belt and Road Initiative as US claims 'victory' in decision

Panama has officially informed Beijing of its decision to withdraw from China's massive infrastructure and investment project, the Belt and Road Initiative, the country's leader announced on Thursday.

U.S. News & World Report · 3h

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,

China says it opposes US 'smearing and sabotage' after Panama exits Belt and Road

China firmly opposes U.S. "smearing and sabotage" of its Belt and Road Initiative through "means of pressure and coercion", a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday, when asked about Panama's decision to exit the programme.

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Panama Accuses U.S. of Lying About Deal for Free Navy Canal Passage

The Panamanian leader says he was “incredibly surprised” by the statement, as President Trump threatens a U.S. takeover of ...

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China lashes out at US 'coercion' after Panama declines to renew infrastructure agreement

China on Friday lashed out at what it called U.S. “coercion” after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement ...

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Panama president to US: stop 'lies and falsehoods' about canal

Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday the United States was spreading "lies and falsehoods" after the State ...

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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 ...

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Panama weighs conceding ‘major gift’ to defuse Trump threat: report

Officials in Panama are examining the possibility of canceling a deal with the Hong Kong-based company that operates ports ...

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