US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Panama President (Sunday) warned (Sunday) Jose Raul in front of us Because the US will take steps for the protection of its rights in the Panama Canal, if “immediate changes” regarding the Chinese influence in the area, and especially when it comes to the Panama Canal – according to reports in foreign media. Donald Trump It has determined that the Chinese influence is a threat to Americans and around the canal.
The Panama Government has strongly denied allegations regarding the transfer of the canal operation to China, emphasizing that it is fairly managing the canal towards all the global shipping. Although the canal itself is operated by Panama, the two ports at its edges are managed by a Hong Kong Company, while other adjacent ants are operated by US companies, Singapore and Taiwan. Panama’s management has since been under criticism due to last operating challenges as in the forms that have influenced About her ability.
Recall that already in December, Trump announced as part of his Truth Social advertising that “if Panama does not manage the Panama Canal properly, we will require its return to the US control,” and express his dissatisfaction with the tariff that the Panama charges for the use of the Panama. Decide the use of military force to take over the Panama and Greenland Canal, and threatened to operate ‘economic power’ to unite Canada with the United States. president”.
Trump has previously accused Panama for collecting “excessive rates” and “theft” of the United States, claiming that if Panama does not manage the canal acceptable to the US, it will require its return to US control. Trump also emphasized the importance of the US economy and national security, and warned of its fall into “wrong hands,” especially in reference to the influence of China.