We found no evidence of the canal being under China's control, as claimed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

If commercial fees are typically low and America’s navy already has cheap and preferential access, why is Mr Trump threatening to take the canal? The simplest answer may be that the president-elect is expressing geopolitical machismo,

Panama says the canal's sovereignty is "non-negotiable" after Trump refuses to rule out military force to seize it.