The security of the Panama Canal is vital to the U.S. economy and military, leading to concerns over China's presence in the ...

The Pentagon is reportedly exploring military options for the Panama Canal to ensure ongoing US access to the strategically important waterway, following a request from the White House.

(Reuters) - Donald Trump has said repeatedly that he wants to “take back” the Panama Canal but has not offered specifics about how he would do so. Here is an explanation of the history and ...

In his joint address to Congress last week, Trump said that "to further enhance our national security, my administration will be reclaiming the Panama Canal.” Since then, administration ...

Trump claims Panama charges excessive tolls for U.S. ships to pass through the canal, calling them “ridiculous” and “very unfair.” The canal's fee structure is based on type of vessel and ...

Panama City (AFP) – Panama's government said Thursday it would remain "firm" in defending its sovereignty and the Panama Canal, after a report suggesting that US President Donald Trump is ...

When President Trump raised concerns soon after taking office that China had too much power in the Panama Canal, his comments were initially ridiculed by Beijing. But Ta Kung Pao, a Hong Kong ...

China has sharply criticized a proposal to sell ports in the Panama Canal to American asset management giant BlackRock, attacking the deal as “spineless groveling” and a “betrayal” of the ...

A second official said the U.S. military had a wide array of potential options to safeguard access, including ensuring a close partnership with Panama’s military. The Pentagon last published a ...

March 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. military must work to provide options to ensure the United States has full access to the Panama Canal, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday. President Donald ...

PANAMA CITY, March 10 (Reuters) - The Panama Canal is exploring the construction of a pipeline to move liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) across the trade passage, canal administrator Ricaurte Vasquez ...