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Senate Panama Canal Hearing Probes China’s Growing Influence
The Tuesday hearing delved into security issues and foreign influence on the foremost maritime channel connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Senators raise concern about Chinese influence on Panama Canal operations
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday expressed alarm at China's influence on the Panama Canal, which President Donald Trump has vowed the United States would take back.
China’s influence on Panama Canal poses ‘acute risks to US national security,’ Sen. Cruz warns
China's influence on the Panama Canal is a major risk to U.S. national security, Sen. Ted Cruz told lawmakers during a Senate hearing on Capitol Hill.
Watch Live: Senate Committee Hearing On The Panama Canal
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee holds a hearing on the impact of the Panama Canal on U.S. trade and national security around 10:00 am on Tuesday.
Senate debates ways to gain leverage over Panama Canal
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill discussed whether Chinese influence was violating Panama Canal neutrality at the expense of U.S. international trade. The post Senate debates ways to gain leverage over Panama Canal appeared first on FreightWaves.
Senate examines Panama Canal’s impact on national security
After President Donald Trump's pledge to regain control of the Panama Canal, lawmakers in Congress are taking a closer look at the key shipping channel.
Senate holds hearing on Panama Canal impact on US trade
The hearing follows President Donald Trump's vow to regain control of the Panama Canal, suggesting using military force.
Video: LIVE: Senate committee holds hearing on Panama Canal’s role in U.S. trade and national security
Senate committee holds hearing on Panama Canal’s role in U.S. trade and national security The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee holds hearings to examine the Panama Canal's impact on U.
Chinese presence in Panama might trigger canal treaty violation, Senate panel told
President Donald Trump's suggestion of the U.S. taking control of the Panama Canal has a legal basis partly due to potential ...
Panama Launches Charm Offensive in First Bilateral Meeting With Trump Administration
Central American nation offers closer cooperation on migration and security while seeking to ease U.S. fears about Chinese ...
US has options to address Chinese influence in Panama, US official says
The head of the Federal Maritime Commission will tell a U.S. Senate committee that the United States has options to address ...
Leader José Raúl Mulino Hits Back at Trump: 'Panama Is Not Distracted'
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has directly addressed President Donald Trump 's controversial comments regarding the ...
Opinion: Yes, the Panama Canal was built at a dear price — paid in Black lives
Trump is right to lament the lives lost for the creation of the canal. They were mostly Black Caribbean migrant workers, ...
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Rubio to visit Panama, source says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Panama during his first overseas trip in the post, a source told Reuters on ...
Senate Republicans explore Panama Canal takeover, Cruz rips Central American nation as ‘bad actor’
WASHINGTON — A top Senate Republican accused Panama Tuesday of violating the treaty giving the Central American nation ...