Donald Trump warns again, says, 'The US is going to take back the Panama Canal, or something very powerful is going to happen'

New US President Donald Trump has been eyeing the control over Panama Canal for some time, and has again issued a warning that the US is going to take back the Panama Canal because of violation of agreements, and because of Chinese control over the territory. President Trump is of the opinion that China holds a major grip over the Panama Canal which could adversely affect the US later on. Therefore, during his inauguration ceremony itself, he announced that getting a grip on the Panama Canal was one of his top priorities.

Is China running the Panama Canal?

According to President Trump, China is running the Panama Canal, and the country was not even given this asset to control in the first place. This right was given to Panama, but they violated the agreement. Therefore the US is planning on taking it back, says a CNN report. These statements by Trump have caused some major diplomatic issues within the international geopolitical setting, and all eyes are now on Trump's possible steps around this Panama Canal issue.

Meanwhile, CNN reports suggest that Panama is planning to work with the US on various kinds of new projects, including the field of infrastructural development. New investment projects are also one of the topmost things on their agenda at this point for both the countries. However, with this Panama Canal issue at hand, it is yet to be seen how both countries move forward with their agendas.

FAQs:

Is there any contribution of China to the Panama Canal?
China is a very important part of the trade happening around the Panama Canal, and even Chinese ports give special treatment to Panama-based ships.

Is the Panama Canal in control of the US?
No, the Panama Canal is under the control of the nation Panama, but the US has recently expressed a desire to control it.