Beijing’s efforts to expand its reach in the country have hit several obstacles, in part because of American pressure.

Recovering the Panama Canal, on the other hand, involves stepping into the hornet’s nest of Latin America’s nationalistic politics that are increasingly influenced by China, Russia, and Iran. Successive Democrat administrations have allowed America’s main adversaries to develop a growing intelligence,

PANAMA CITY — The administrator of the Panama Canal ... Ricaurte Vásquez denied Trump’s claims that China was controlling the canal’s operations, and said making exceptions to current ...

Panama is part of a bigger piece of real estate that Mr Trump has his eye on. He wants to influence territory and infrastructure close to the United States. He views Mexico as a source of unwanted migration,

PANAMA CITY, Panama— The leader of the Panama Canal Authority denied President-elect Donald Trump’s claims that China is controlling the vital trade route and said Trump’s suggestion that U ...

Donald Trump has refused to rule out using military force to retake the Panama Canal that was returned by the US to Panama decades ago.

Matias Delacroix/AP PANAMA CITY, Panama— The leader of the Panama Canal Authority denied President-elect Donald Trump’s claims that China is controlling the vital trade route and said Trump ...

CK Hutchison Holdings, a company started by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, plays a big role in the Panama Canal.

Panama has rejected president-elect's threats, but Hong Kong and mainland Chinese companies have much at stake President-elect Donald Trump's threat to retake the Panama Canal to safeguard US national security has raised questions about the possible impact on Hong Kong and mainland Chinese companies operating there.

President-elect Donald Trump made international headlines this week after refusing to rule out military force to take back the Panama Canal, citing economic and security concerns regarding China.

The CEO of the Panama Canal has denied President-elect Trump's allegation that the waterway built by the U.S. over a century ago is now under the control of China. "The accusations that China is ...