China and the U.S. clash at the U.N. over the Panama Canal, a focus of Trump’s attention | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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UNITED NATIONS--The United States and China clashed over the Panama Canal at the United Nations on Monday, with the U.S. warning that Beijing’s influence over the key waterway could threaten global trade and security and China calling U.S. accusations a pretext to take over the canal.
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    10 months ago

    with the U.S. warning that Beijing’s influence over the key waterway could threaten global trade

    Translation: The US seeks to control global trade routes.