Thinking About ChinaOpinionBeijing’s ‘Panama Strategy’ Is GlobalChinese regime wants to control key waterways to set up global trade controls and military dominance in a bid to challenge the United States.00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintContainer ship Tampa Triumph passes through the Miraflores Locks as it transits the Panama Canal in Panama City, Panama, on Sept. 20, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesJames Gorrie3/6/2025|Updated: 3/9/20250:00X 1CommentaryWhat’s behind the Trump administration’s interest in revisiting the Panama Canal Treaty?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesJapan Accelerates Defense Spending to Counter China ThreatOct 29, 2025Former Chinese Official Threatens US With ‘Devastating Consequences’Oct 27, 2025China’s Shift to Debt Collector in Developing Countries—From Lender to Loan SharkOct 27, 2025China Envisions ‘Dry Canal’ to Compete With Panama CanalOct 20, 2025