Trump says US ships must be allowed to journey by way of the Panama and Suez canals totally free

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U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned on Saturday that American navy and industrial ships must be allowed to journey by way of the Panama Canal and Suez Canal freed from cost. “I’ve requested Secretary of State Marco Rubio to instantly maintain, and memorialize, this example,” Trump mentioned in a put up on Fact Social.

The Panama Canal crosses the narrowest a part of the isthmus between North and South America, permitting ships to maneuver extra shortly between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It carries about 40% of U.S. container visitors annually.

The U.S. accomplished development of the canal within the early twentieth century however gave management of the strategically essential waterway to Panama in 1999.

Trump has mentioned repeatedly that he needs to “take again” the canal. Earlier than taking workplace in January, he instructed reporters that he wouldn’t rule out utilizing financial or navy power to regain management over the canal.

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