Trump warns against Chinese takeover of Panama Canal

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States will not allow China to take control of the Panama Canal, according to Israeli media (N12). The statement reflects heightened great-power competition over the strategic waterway.

President Donald Trump issued a stark warning Wednesday evening against Chinese expansion into the Panama Canal, saying 'we will not allow China to take over the Panama Canal,' as reported by Israeli news outlet N12. The statement adds to growing tensions over the strategic waterway, which the U.S. handed over to Panama in 1999. Trump's comment comes amid broader U.S.-China rivalry over global trade chokepoints and infrastructure investments in Latin America. No further details or official White House confirmation were available at the time of reporting.

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