Trump says China controls the Panama Canal — but here's how it really works (1 Viewer)

[Mithil Aggarwal | NBC News]

A quarter-century after the U.S. handed control of the Panama Canal to Panama, President Donald Trump wants to take it back.

Early this month, Trump suggested he would consider using military force to regain control of the canal from Panama, one of the U.S.'s closest allies in Latin America, describing it as “vital” for national security.

But his gripe is more with U.S. rival China, which he says is “operating” a critical waterway that serves as a transit point for almost 5% of the world's maritime trade.

“We didn’t give it to China,” Trump said...

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