The Navy's decision to stay silent amid the negotiations with Panama makes it difficult to accurately determine just how much ...

Following Donald Trump’s repeated claims that the US needs to “ take back ” the Panama canal from Chinese control, the US ...

The State Department said Wednesday that "U.S. government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees." ...

China firmly opposes U.S. "smearing and sabotage" of its Belt and Road Initiative through "means of pressure and coercion", a ...

The Panamanian leader says he was “incredibly surprised” by the statement, as President Trump threatens a U.S. takeover of ...

Panama President José Raúl Mulino has accused the US of spreading "lies and falsehoods" after the US State Department claimed American government vessels were no longer required to pay a fee to ...

The United States began building the canal in 1904, the year after Panama gained independence from Colombia with U.S. support. The project was completed in 1914 as part of efforts to cut the ...

Trump complained at a December political rally about what he said were unfair tolls charged by Panama for passage of U.S. ships through the canal, remarks that in the weeks since have evolved into ...

Since 1999, the government of Panama has had full authority and control of the waterway. The US largely built the canal and administered territory surrounding the passage for decades. Over the ...

Panama City (AFP) – US President Donald Trump's threat to seize the Panama Canal over alleged undue Chinese influence may really be aimed at limiting Beijing's growing diplomatic and economic ...

(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump insisted Monday that he wants the Panama Canal back under U.S. control, feeding worry in Panama, home to the critical trade route and a country familiar ...

During his inaugural speech, US President Donald Trump threatened to "take back" the Panama Canal. Built by the US in the early 20th century, the waterway is a key maritime trade route.