The US president-elect Donald Trump slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing through the Panama Canal and threatened control of the waterway be returned to Washington.
Mr Trump also hinted at China's growing influence around the canal, a worrying trend for American interests as US businesses depend on the channel to move goods between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, he said "Our Navy and Commerce have been treated in a very unfair and injudicious way. The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous.
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US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to return the Panama Canal to US ownership unless Panamanian authorities regulate its "ridiculously" high fees.
ReplyDeleteIn a Truth Social post, Trump said the Panama Canal is considered a vital national asset for the United States because of its critical role in the economy and national security. However, he called the high fees charged by Panama "ridiculous" and said this "rip-off" must stop.