Donald Trump stated the US made a "stupid" mistake giving away the Panama Canal, alleging Panama raised fees and China is trying to gain influence. He also reiterated criticism of birthright citizenship rulings and praised a Supreme Court decision strengthening presidential authority.
Donald Trump visited the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota and spoke with an AI version of the former president. Trump asked the AI Roosevelt if the Panama Canal was his greatest achievement, to which the AI responded by highlighting lives improved through national parks and food safety.
The US-Iran war highlighted the fragility of global supply chains, dependent on maritime chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz. Disruptions led to increased costs and logistical problems, necessitating "war-room planning" for future crises.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the intent to strengthen China-Panama relations, unaffected by third-party interference, amidst a dispute over Panama Canal port operations that has drawn US pressure.
According to the report, these shipments are primarily directed from the US East Coast to Asian countries that are facing a sharp reduction in supplies from the Persian Gulf
The US and five countries have said Chinese ownership of ports in the Panama Canal is a threat to the Western Hemisphere Read Full Article at RT.com
First, it was the Panama Canal, then came the Strait of Hormuz. What could be next? America’s actions in the two major shipping channels have grabbed headlines, and global attention is shifting to the strategic importance and potential risks of other critical trade waterways. Some of the chokepoints were examined in a US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) investigation in March last year of unfavourable shipping conditions, signalling America’s heightened focus on international routes and...
