Donald Trump’s grab for the Panama Canal

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In his inaugural address last month, Donald Trump described the US decision to hand full control of the canal to Panama, in 1999, as “a foolish gift that should have never been made”.

Trump also claimed that the Panamanian authorities overcharge the US ships for transit fees – and that “above all China is operating the Panama Canal”. He added: “We didn’t give it to China, we gave it to Panama and we are taking it back!” The president has often returned to this theme in recent months. Asked on 7 January whether he could assure the world he would not use military or other coercion to gain control of the Panama Canal or Greenland, Trump said: “No, I can’t assure you on either of those two. But I can say this: we need them for economic security.”

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