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Why the Panama Canal is back at the center of global trade tensions - DW News
The Panama Canal is once again under global scrutiny, as shipping, climate stress, and geopolitical competition collide at one of the world’s most critical trade routes. From vessel restrictions to rising costs and international pressure, decisions around the canal are reshaping how goods move between oceans and economies. What happens next could affect supply chains far beyond Central America.
00:00 US-China rivalry heating up in the Panama Canal
01:16 María Fernanda Bozmoski, Atlantic Council's Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center
01:53 What’s the latest dispute about?
02:54 US alleges China interference in Panama
04:25 How long has the US–China dispute over the Panama Canal been going on?
05:31 Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State
07:20 What is Panama’s stance on this?
08:10 Lin Jian, spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry
10:01 Are Panamanians worried by the threats coming from Washington?
11:00 How could this dispute escalate?