At a Glance - The Panama Canal: Panama's sovereign rights under threat? - 08-05-2025
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President Donald Trump threatens that the US will take back the Panama Canal, a strategic maritime route for global trade, because of perceived Chinese influence in the Canal Zone. In fact, a Hong Kong-based private company owns two of the canal's five port tAt a Glance - The Panama Canal: Panama's sovereign rights under threat? - 08-05-2025
President Donald Trump threatens that the US will take back the Panama Canal, a strategic maritime route for global trade, because of perceived Chinese influence in the Canal Zone. In fact, a Hong Kong-based private company owns two of the canal's five port terminals at strategically important points. The Panama Canal is a key maritime trade route that handles about 40 % of US container traffic and approximately 5 % of world trade. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP Read more