Panama Canal, Trump

Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say
Potential plans range from partnering more closely with the Panamanian military to a less likely option of U.S. troops seizing the canal by force, U.S. officials told NBC News.
Explainer-Can Trump 'Take Back' the Panama Canal?
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Trump administration directs military to develop options for Panama Canal
NBC News' Courtney Kube reports on the Trump administration directing the U.S. military to begin developing options for the Panama Canal, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
Donald Trump Scores Panama Canal Win
BlackRock's involvement signals a shift from a Hong Kong-based company to a US-led consortium, aligning with Trump's strategy.
Opinion
Li Ka-shing is cashing in on Trump's Panama Canal bluster
Roberto De Vido is a communications strategist with over 25 years experience in Asia, based in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore. Over the past 10 years, he has served as communications director for several Singapore-headquartered infrastructure-focused asset management firms.
White House asks military for plans to seize Panama Canal 'by force': report
President Donald Trump's White House has reportedly asked the United States military to draw up plans to a military operation to retake the Panama Canal. According to NBC News' sources, "U.S. Southern Command is developing potential plans that vary from partnering more closely with the Panamanian military to the less likely option of U.
Panama Canal weighs pipeline to move gas, with eye on Asian clients
The Panama Canal is exploring the construction of a pipeline to move liquefied petroleum gas across the trade passage, canal ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Panama Canal
A cargo ship sails through the Panama Canal, in Panama City, June 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File) U.S. Secretary ...
BlackRock's Panama Canal deal is latest win for chief Larry Fink in strong start to Trump era
A deal struck by BlackRock to take control of two key ports on either end of the Panama Canal essentially aligns the world's largest money manager with the preferences of the new Trump administration.
The National Interest4d
A Better Way To Handle The Panama Canal
Trump and his team are right to recognize Panama’s strategic importance, but they are wrong in how they are approaching the ...
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BlackRock to take control of ports in Panama Canal from Hong Kong firm as US worries over Chinese influence grow
A consortium of firms led by BlackRock is buying two key ports in the Panama Canal from a Hong Kong-based firm as part of a $23 billion deal after President Donald Trump expressed concern that the ...
Hong Kong firm sells major Panama Canal ports to US firm after Trump pressure
The sale is "wholly unrelated to recent political news", a managing director said but was welcomed by President Donald Trump ...
Analysis-As Trump Hails Taking Back of Panama Canal, Hong Kong Inc Walks Tightrope
The former British colony is caught in the eye of a storm between Beijing and Washington, underlined by the decision by ...