Posted on 02/02/2025 2:26:40 PM PST by marcusmaximus
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panama officials that Chinese influence over the Panama Canal must be curbed or the U.S. will take retaliatory actions, the State Department said Sunday.
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Rubio told Mulino and MartÃnez-Acha that Trump has made "a preliminary determination" that the current Chinese influence over the Panama Canal area is a threat to the canal, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said in a statement.
Rubio said that it is also a violation of the treaty between the U.S. and Panama which defines the neutrality and operation of the canal.
"Secretary Rubio made clear that this status quo is unacceptable and that absent immediate changes, it would require the United States to take measures necessary to protect its rights under the Treaty," Bruce said.
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just mail a dollar and take it back. simple. what’s china going to do? go to war with us? GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!
I would like to see President Trump shut off all foreign aid to Panama and wait about a month. If the Panamanian govt still work work with us, then send in the Navy and some Marines itching to do what they are trained to do.
To be fair, Bush 41 would have already invaded and taken over the canal by now.
send then two dollars
they doubled their initial investment
82nd Abn and 75th Ranger Regiment are a good convincing duo.
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