Third China 'threat' traps Trump after Greenland & Taiwan, this time in USA's backyard?

Published on May 29, 2026 04:54 pm IST

As Taiwan war fears grow, China is quietly tightening its grip on a vital shipping hub in America’s backyard: Panama. President José Raúl Mulino is moving to ease tensions with Beijing and revive a “most‑favoured” maritime deal, even as Trump threatens Canal control and Wang Yi warns no third party should interfere — leaving Panama caught between two superpowers while insisting on its sovereignty.

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