Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panamian President José Raúl Mulino on Sunday and laid down the law regarding the Panama Canal.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed his intention to end Chinese influence over the key shipping channel, noting that American ships are being charged higher fees than other nations. A Hong Kong-based company currently holds the contract to control the canal, and there’s little doubt that CCP politics are playing a role in how things are operated. China is always going to try to press any advantage it can, and this situation is no exception.
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The U.S. State Department released the following statement after Rubio concluded his meeting in Panama.
Secretary Rubio informed President Mulino and Minister Martínez-Acha that President Trump has made a preliminary determination that the…
