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.

Donald Trump’s insistence that he wants to have the Panama Canal back under U.S. control is feeding nationalist sentiment and worry in Panama.

Panama has complained to the United Nations over United States President Donald Trump’s threat to seize the Panama Canal.

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.

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...

Panama has complained to the United Nations over President Donald Trump's "worrying" threat to seize the Panama Canal.

Panama Ports Co is a subsidiary of Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PANAMA CITY — The administrator of the Panama Canal ... Ricaurte Vásquez denied Trump’s claims that China was controlling the canal’s operations, and said making exceptions to current ...

U.S. President Donald Trump's insistence that he wants to have the Panama Canal back under U.S. control is feeding nationalist sentiment and worry in Panama, home to the critical trade route and a country familiar with U.