Ships moving in the direction of Panama canal
Speaking at a hearing on January 28 in the US Senate about the role of Panama canal in national trade and national security, Chairman of the Ted Cruz Senate Trade Committee said Chinese companies are being built. Building a bridge across the canal, according to Reuters today 29.1.
The construction progress takes place slowly and may take nearly a decade to complete. At the same time, the bridge is set up container ports at both ends, according to Mr. Cruz.
“The bridge, currently completed, gives China the ability to blockade the canal without warning, and seaports providing China to observe stations to calculate the time of action (Phong Phong. radiating.
Panama Uncle Trump’s words: There are no Chinese soldiers in the canal
Also on January 28, Fox News quoted US State Department spokesman Tammy Bruce to confirm a part of the upcoming purpose of the upcoming Central American trip by Foreign Minister Marco Rubio to respond to China’s influence in the region.
Facing the question of whether Foreign Minister Rubio will “establish rules” with Panama about the canal or not, the Bruce spokesman said that the trip was not to set rules, but seeking to develop relations and persuade the countries to believe. Thought in good relationship with the US.
Mr. Rubio is expected to depart on January 31 and the trip took place in the first week of February, visiting Panama and 4 other Central American countries, respectively, Guatemala, CH Dominican, Costa Rica and El Salvador, according to Reuters. believe.
The trip is still in the process of planning and the journey may change, the source added.
Controversial about Panama canal
Panama canal is currently a controversial issue between US President Donald Trump and the Panama administration. Each year, more than 40% of US container vessels are estimated at about US $ 270 billion, passing through Panama canal, accounting for more than two -thirds of ships passing through the canal every day.
The US leader in the inauguration speech on January 20 accused Panama promised, not handing over the canal to the United States in 1999 but instead transferred the control of strategic sea routes to China. Trump claimed Washington would regain control of Panama canal.
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino rejected the ability to negotiate with the control of Panama canal, confirming that China did not interfere in the canal operations, and announced it would not reduce fees for American boats.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ninh also denied President Trump’s allegations, confirming that Beijing was not involved in the management and operation of the canal, never interfering with the operation of the canal. She emphasized that China always respected Panama’s sovereignty over the canal and recognized the permanent canal as the neutral maritime route of the world.
