Several chafed at his plans as President Trump enacted immigration measures affecting their countries and vowed to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
Tag: Panama Canal and Canal Zone
In Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal may be posturing, but it could dampen the Panamanian government’s wish to broaden relations with the United States, analysts say.
Greenland to Trump: Not for Sale but Let’s Talk Business
The prime minister said that while Greenlanders do not want to become Americans, “the reality is we are going to work with the U.S. — yesterday, today and tomorrow.”
Trump’s Territorial Ambitions Rattle a Weary World
A distant era of global politics, when nations scrambled to grab territory, suddenly seems less distant.
Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know.
Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.
Panama Unsettled by Trump Threat to Seize Canal
Few took the president-elect’s combative comments at face value, but they still sent a shudder through a country that the United States has invaded before.
Trump Raises Using Military or Economic Force to Take Greenland and the Panama Canal
In an hourlong news conference at his Florida club, Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect delivered a hodgepodge of grievances, complaints and false claims.
Panama Canal’s Expansion Opened Routes for Fish to Relocate
A multibillion-dollar expansion helped the canal accommodate king-size cargo ships. It might also be fueling ecological upheaval.
Trump’s Falsehoods Aside, China’s Influence Over Global Ports Raises Concerns
The president-elect inaccurately said that Chinese soldiers operate the Panama Canal. But China’s strategic positions in shipping worry Washington officials.
Trump Wants U.S. Control of the Panama Canal. Here are Three Things to Know.
Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.