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Explainer 453: Does China really control the Panama Canal? 

The Foreign Desk

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China's Influence and Historical Ties to the Panama Canal

This chapter explores China's historical and contemporary influence in Panama, especially in relation to the Panama Canal and global initiatives. It also highlights the U.S. military intervention in 1989 to oust Manuel Noriega and current diplomatic dynamics between Panama, China, and the U.S.

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