President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal may be posturing, but it could dampen the Panamanian government’s wish to broaden relations with the United States, analysts say.

Beijing’s efforts to expand its reach in the country have hit several obstacles, in part because of American pressure.

In his speech, Trump vowed to lead a government that "expands our territory," referencing his ambitions to acquire Greenland from Denmark and reclaim U.S. control of the Panama Canal. However, the path to achieving these goals remains uncertain, as he is likely to face resistance both domestically and internationally.

Donald Trump has reiterated ambitions to “take back” the Panama Canal, which was built by the US and returned to Panama decades ago...

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Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino has denied that any other nation was interfering in the canal, which he said was operated on a principle of neutrality. "The canal is and will remain Panama's," Mulino said in response to Trump's threats.

There is talk of a high-speed rail line that China would build in Panama and a new subway line in Panama City, as well as a modern container port. China has been working to build ties and ...

The Panamanian comptroller's office that oversees public entities announced “an exhaustive audit" at the Panama Ports Company.

China on Wednesday insisted it had "never interfered" in the Panama Canal, after US President Donald Trump threatened to seize the waterway and complained Beijing was effectively "operating" it.

Panama City, Panama - Recent People in Panama City have firmly dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to retake the Panama Canal, calling his claims "nonsense" and saying such a move even risks world peace.

Panama has complained to the United Nations over US President Donald Trump's "worrying" threat to seize the Panama Canal, even as it launched