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The Americas
A recent Panamanian supreme-court ruling shows how the “Donroe doctrine” really works
3 min read
China will be furious if CK Hutchison’s contract is scrapped. America will be delighted
4 min read
A new dam should ease the Panama Canal’s water woes. Those against it don’t have a chance
China
China will approve their sale. But there’s a huge catch
Li Ka-shing’s ports on the Panama canal have drawn fire from Donald Trump
Article Media - PodcastPodcasts
Our weekly podcast on China. This week, what the fate of the Panama ports deal means for Chinese business and global maritime trade
34:04
Xi Jinping may be wanting to increase leverage over America
2 min read
Xi Jinping might need to lose some to win some
6 min read
Panama has made a series of concessions to Donald Trump. It has not helped
5 min read
The superpowers use soft and hard power
United States
Donald Trump is the first president in more than 100 years to call for new American territory—including Mars
As Donald Trump eyes fine new pieces of real estate in the Americas and beyond
