Trump’s threats to seize a Central American waterway hinge on CK Hutchison Holdings, which is neither Chinese state-owned, nor even a private company
During his first overseas trip as top diplomat of the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated President Donald Trump’s claims that China has effective control over the Panama Canal, warning Panamanian officials on Sunday that the U.S. would “take. Mr. Trump and Mr. Rubio have pointed to Chinese business interests that own key ports on the international waterway as a key reason for U.S. concerns.
For its part, Beijing has also said it has no influence over the canal. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said last week it is a “permanently neutral international waterway.” Critics of Beijing in the U.S. have pointed to growing Chinese economic and political ties to Central America as a reason for concerns over the Panama Canal. In 2017, Panama cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan to instead officially recognize Beijing, endorsing China’s territorial claims to the self-ruled island.Chinese residents of Panama City visit the Yang Wo temple this week to light candles for Lunar New Year. Panama has the largest Chinese diaspora in Central America.Mr.
However, CK Hutchison is not a Chinese state-owned company, or even a private company such as Huawei with much stronger ties to the Communist Party and Chinese military.
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