After Panama’s President met Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday, he ended a major development contract with China, and after a complaint from President Donald Trump, the Latin American country is important to Beijing. I swore a complaint that was dominating.
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said it had the sovereignty of his country over a 51 -mile waterway connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. However, he stated that he would not renew his understanding of 2017’s understanding in order to participate in the Global Development Initiative on the Chinese belts and roads, and instead said that Panama is aiming to work closer to the United States. Ta
“I think this visit has opened a door to build a new relationship … and will increase US investment in Panama as much as possible,” Mulino was confirmed since it was confirmed. After meeting Rubio on an international trip, he told the reporters.
Rubio, a senior member of Florida before Trump became a US top diplomat in the United States, said that his team was ready to promote the United States.
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“In my first embassy, I was able to meet the incredible @Usembpan team when I greeted me with my new role as a secretary of State and greeted!” Rubio wrote in X’s post. Ta. “I thanked the dedication and continuous efforts to promote President Trump’s vision for the first foreign policy in the United States.”
During his visit, Rubio wrote in X’s post, “The United States cannot continue to be effective and growing in the Panama Canal area, and will not do so.”
Trump complained that China was holding the canal’s control, and accused US ships to hand over six -digit insurance premiums and cross Panama. The canal was built by the United States for several decades and completed in 1914, but handed over to Panama during the Carter administration.
Trump has regained the Panama Canal’s ownership in his administration. The Republican Republican members have raised concerns that Trump’s important waterways are under China’s management, and then introduced a bill in the United States to buy back the Panama Canal.
The Panama Canal Revival Law was introduced by the Chinese selection committee and members of the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee members Dusty Johnson.
“It is correct for President Trump to consider repurchasing the Panama Canal,” said Johnson. “China’s interest around the canal is a cause of concerns. The United States has to project strength abroad. The ownership and operation of the Panama Canal are more powerful in the United States and a safer world. It may be an important step.
The Republican members of the Republican Party will introduce a building to buy back the Panama Canal after Trump raises concerns about Chinese rule.
Panama has announced that it will not update the Belt and Road Initiative with China after the visit to the country by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Reuters)
If it became a law, the bill gives the President’s authority to adjust and act with the Secretary of State, and “start negotiations with the appropriate counter part of the Panama government and re -acquire the Panama Canal.” Give it.
Sen Cruise warns that China’s impact on the Panama canal “brings serious risk” to US national security.
President Donald Trump has expressed concern that the Panama Canal is dominated by China. (Getty Image)
The US Department of State estimates that about 72 % of all ships moving on the Panama Canal are from a US port.
Focusing on the strategic importance of the canal for the United States, Johnson’s office also focused on the fact that the waterway is an important transportation point of the US coastal guards and the Ministry of Defense.
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Without access to the canal, the ship will be forced to move 8,000 miles around South America.
“More than 10,000 ships use the Panama Canal every year, creating billions of dollars, which will make the United States economically profits,” said Johnson’s office.
The role of the canal and China in this area was the top of the agenda, but Rubio had other items.
“We have also discussed the Hemisphere’s massive immigration crisis and discussed efforts to ensure fair competition for US companies,” said Rubio.
Fox News Digital reached the State Department, but did not respond immediately.
Fox News Digital’s Danielle Wallace has contributed to this report.
Stepheny Price is a Fox News Digital and Fox Business writer. Story hints and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
