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Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump's assertions of Chinese meddling

Headline from The Republic, on the newest of 2 developments

PANAMA CITY (AP) — The administrator of the Panama Canal said Friday that the vital waterway will remain in Panamanian hands and open to commerce from all countries, rejecting claims by President-elect Donald Trump that the United States should take it over.

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  1. Panama Canal CEO denies Trump claim that China in control, says end of Carter neutrality treaty means 'chaos'

    Headline from Fox News ·

  2. Newest

    Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump's assertions of Chinese meddling

    Headline from The Republic ·

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  1. Washington Times

    Trump says Panama Canal is ‘under discussion’ with Panama (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said the Panama Canal was a "disgrace" and that the U.S. made a terrible mistake giving control of it to Panama.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Panama tells Trump canal sovereignty is 'non-negotiable' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    After US President-elect Donald Trump repeated inaccurate claims that China controls the Panama Canal, Panama has again reaffirmed its sovereignty over the key Atlantic-Pacific waterway.

  3. Fox News

    Panama Canal CEO denies Trump claim that China in control, says end of Carter neutrality treaty means 'chaos' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Panama Canal Authority leader denied that China controls the waterway, warning President-elect Trump against ending the Neutrality Treaty.

  4. The Conversation US

    Why Donald Trump is threatening to take control of the Panama Canal (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    The incoming US president, Donald Trump, has refused to rule out taking control of the Panama Canal by force.

  5. Newsweek

    GOP Congressman: Trump Is Right About Panama Canal | Opinion (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    We are still days away from Donald Trump's inauguration, yet the president-elect is already making progress on an important foreign policy matter.

  6. The Republic

    Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump's assertions of Chinese meddling (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    PANAMA CITY (AP) — The administrator of the Panama Canal said Friday that the vital waterway will remain in Panamanian hands and open to commerce from all countries, rejecting claims by President-elect Donald Trump that the United States should take it over.

  7. Green Field Reporter

    Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump's assertions of Chinese meddling - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    PANAMA CITY (AP) — The administrator of the Panama Canal said Friday that the vital waterway will remain in Panamanian hands and open to commerce from all countries, rejecting claims by President-elect Donald Trump that the United States should take it over.

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