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Trump resurrects ghost of US military bases in Panama • Apr. 17, 2025, 5:54 AM ET (Taipei Times)
‘Total misperception’ Panama Canal under China’s influence, official says • Apr. 13, 2025, 3:04 AM ET (South China Morning Post)
US defense secretary says China is a threat to Panama Canal, spurring a fiery response from Beijing • Apr. 8, 2025, 10:34 PM ET (AP)
The Latest: Trump signs executive orders to boost coal • Apr. 8, 2025, 6:26 PM ET (AP)
Contract for Hong Kong company to operate Panama Canal ports had irregularities, audit finds • Apr. 8, 2025, 1:49 AM ET (AP)

Did You Know?

  • The Panama Canal's toll revenue per year averages almost $2 billion.
  • To cross the Panama Canal, Richard Halliburton paid the lowest toll in its history, 36 cents.
  • Travel writer Richard Halliburton swam through the Panama Canal in 1928.

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