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Two cargo ships pass each other during their entry and exit to the Panama Canal at the Pacific Ocean near Panama City on Oct. 6, 2024. Martin Bernetti/AFP via Getty Images
Contrary to assertions made by Panama’s president and some fact-checkers who have mistakenly focused on Panama’s legal/de jure control of the Panama Canal, President-elect Donald Trump is correct in his assertion that China’s de facto control over the Panama Canal is a national security threat.
Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and master’s degree in production operations management.
