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China responds to Trump's Panama Canal allegations by March 31, 2025?
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Trump Threatens to Reassert U.S. Control Over Panama Canal, Citing Exorbitant Fees and Alleged Chinese Involvement
Dec 28, 2024, 04:30 AM
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has reignited controversy by expressing his intention to reassert American control over the Panama Canal, claiming that Panama has been charging exorbitant fees for its use. In a Christmas message, Trump accused Chinese soldiers of illegally operating the canal, a claim vehemently denied by Panama's President José Raúl Mulino, who emphasized that there is no Chinese interference in the canal's operations. Trump's remarks, made via his social media platform, have escalated tensions with Panama.
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Negotiation with the U.S. • 25%
Increase in transit fees • 25%
No change in policy • 25%
Other diplomatic actions • 25%
Negotiate with US • 25%
Ignore threat • 25%
Increase security • 25%
Seek international mediation • 25%
Issue joint statement • 25%
No official response • 25%
Individual country responses • 25%
Other actions • 25%
Accepted • 25%
Rejected • 25%
Negotiations ongoing • 25%
No response • 25%
ALBA • 25%
United Nations • 25%
Organization of American States • 25%
Other • 25%
Panama reduces tolls • 25%
US demands canal return • 25%
Increased US military presence • 25%
No significant change • 25%
U.S. reimposes control • 25%
No change • 25%
Other diplomatic resolution • 25%
Strengthen ties with U.S. • 25%
Strengthen ties with China • 25%
Maintain neutrality • 25%
Seek other international partnerships • 25%
Negotiations begin • 25%
Panama strengthens control • 25%
No change • 25%
Other outcomes • 25%
Panama reduces fees • 25%
US demands canal return • 25%
No significant change • 25%
Other • 25%