Trump’s Falsehoods Aside, China’s Influence Over Global Ports Raises Concerns
The president-elect inaccurately said that Chinese soldiers operate the Panama Canal. But China’s strategic positions in shipping worry Washington officials.
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Carter’s Panama Canal pragmatism saved global trade. Trump’s greed could upend it.
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