China Tries Tightening Its Grip On Panama Canal
China is intensifying its efforts to strengthen its influence over the Panama Canal amid rising tensions with the United States. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the importance of maintaining direct bilateral relations with Panama, free from external interference. This comes as a dispute over port operations within the canal continues, with the U.S. actively involved in the situation.
- ▪Chinese officials are working to enhance their control over the Panama Canal.
- ▪Wang Yi urged Panama to resist third-party influences on their relationship.
- ▪The U.S. is involved in a dispute regarding the operation of ports within the canal.
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World China Tries Tightening Its Grip On Panama Canal (Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP via Getty Images) Francis Kapper Defense Reporter May 27, 2026 3:34 PM ET May 27, 2026 3:34 PM ET Francis Kapper Defense Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Chinese government officials are working to shore up their country’s grip over the Panama Canal, the South China Morning Post reported, as a battle over influence in the key waterway intensifies with Washington.
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