Panama became the first Latin American country to officially join China's Belt and Road Initiative. It leaves at a time Trump ...

The U.S. is also the leading source of foreign direct investment in Panama. According to the CRS, China leads (slightly) the ...

China has significantly expanded its economic and geopolitical footprint in Latin America, particularly through the ...

Aside from the US President's bluster, there are genuine concerns about Chinese influence over the vital waterway.