These concerns are derived from the growing activity and influence of China in the Arctic and Latin America. From Saturday, Rubio will travel a tour of Central America that will begin in Panama, where he will look for discuss the property of the Panama Canal and shared interests (such as migration) With the Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino.
Donald Trump’s intention to control the Panama Canal
Rubio will arrive in Panama on Saturday in what will be his first official trip abroad as head of the diplomacy of USA. This fact highlights the importance of the question of the Panama Canal for Republican management.
During an interview with Siriusxm’s presenter, Megyn Kelly, the Secretary of State expressed the concern he has USA for the growing Chinese investments in portsand in other infrastructure and facilities at the ends of the channel in the Pacific and the Caribbean. “They are found throughout Panama”Said Rubio about Chinese companies.
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In this sense, from the Trump administration they believe that many of these companies are indebted to the government in Beijing and that would execute orders to cut or limit traffic on the channel in case of a conflict with Taiwan or an unrelated breakup in relations with Washington. “If during a conflict the Chinese government tells them to close the Panama Canal, they will have to do so“Rubio observed who then added:” I have no doubt that they have contingency planning to do so, which is a direct threat. “
In this sense, the Republican official explained that “if China wanted to obstruct traffic on the Panama Canal, it could do it”, and that this would be a violation of the 1977 Treaty signed by former President Jimmy Carter, under which the United States gave in to Panama Channel control in 1999, which was built by Americans.
Along these lines, Rubio also echoed one of Trump’s main claims regarding the rates paid by US ships for using the channel. “We should not be in a position to have to pay more than other countries. In fact, we should receive a discount or maybe freebecause we pay for that (its construction), ”he said.
Despite the confidence of Trump’s management to take over the channel administration, the Panamanian president said there will be no negotiation with the United States about the property of the Panama Canal: “That is sealed. The channel is from Panama”He said.
The Greenland case
But Trump not only bids For obtaining control of the Panama Canal but, on his return as the leader of the White House The Republican surprised everyone when he expressed interest in buying Greenland. In reference to this, Rubio said Denmark – European country that Greenland is part – does not have the ability to defend China’s icy territory while the Asian country tries to gain presence in the Arctic to take advantage of transport routes.
Along these same lines, the Secretary of State explained that, since Greenland is already covered by the Mutual Defense Pact of the NATO due to their relationship with Denmark“makes sense” that the United States has a greater presence and authority there. “If we are already committed to having that, we could well have more control over what happens there. I know it is a delicate issue for Denmark, but again it is a national interest issue for the United States”Rubio deepened.
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In this scenario, the International Market Research and Data Analysis firm Yougov published a survey on Friday, which shared exclusively with The Guardian, who found that almost half of the Danes now consider the United States as a considerable threat to their country , and that the 78% oppose the sale of Greenland. Besides, About 85% of the Greenlanders consulted responded “no” to the question of whether they wanted to separate from Denmark to join the American country, According to a survey by the consultant Verian for the Danish newspaper Berlingske and the Sermitsiaq newspaper, by Greenland.
Source: Ambito

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