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24-01-2025, 06:50 AM
He also expressed concern that Panama is ceding control of key infrastructure to foreign actors, in apparent breach of the Neutrality Treaty.
US President Donald Trump has accused Panama of imposing “exorbitant” tariffs on US ships transiting the Panama Canal. The issue has now reached the US Senate.
China says it has 'never interfered' in the management of the Panama Canal
On January 28, 2025, the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, chaired by Senator Ted Cruz, will hold a hearing entitled “ Tariffs and Foreign Influence: Examining the Panama Canal and its Impact on U.S. Commerce and National Security . ”
The key role of the canal in American trade, challenges arising from its capacity constraints and rising tariffs, as well as “concerns” about China’s growing involvement in this strategic infrastructure will be addressed during the session. This is what is reported on the official website of the Senate Commerce Committee.
Cruz said the Panama Canal is critical to the U.S. economy and national security, handling 40 percent of the country's maritime container trade.
According to information released to the Trade Committee, Cruz warned that “serving 40% of U.S. maritime container trade, the Panama Canal is vital to U.S. economic and national security interests. The United States paid for and built the Panama Canal, but Panama is treating the United States unfairly and ceding control of key infrastructure to China.”
https://www.prensa.com/economia/tarifas-...audiencia/
US President Donald Trump has accused Panama of imposing “exorbitant” tariffs on US ships transiting the Panama Canal. The issue has now reached the US Senate.
China says it has 'never interfered' in the management of the Panama Canal
On January 28, 2025, the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, chaired by Senator Ted Cruz, will hold a hearing entitled “ Tariffs and Foreign Influence: Examining the Panama Canal and its Impact on U.S. Commerce and National Security . ”
The key role of the canal in American trade, challenges arising from its capacity constraints and rising tariffs, as well as “concerns” about China’s growing involvement in this strategic infrastructure will be addressed during the session. This is what is reported on the official website of the Senate Commerce Committee.
Cruz said the Panama Canal is critical to the U.S. economy and national security, handling 40 percent of the country's maritime container trade.
According to information released to the Trade Committee, Cruz warned that “serving 40% of U.S. maritime container trade, the Panama Canal is vital to U.S. economic and national security interests. The United States paid for and built the Panama Canal, but Panama is treating the United States unfairly and ceding control of key infrastructure to China.”
https://www.prensa.com/economia/tarifas-...audiencia/
