The doc, known as the Interim National Defense Strategic Guidance & marked “secret/no foreign national” in most passages, was distributed throughout the #Defense Dept in mid-March & signed by #Hegseth. It outlines, in broad & partisan detail, the execution of #Trump’s vision to prepare for & win a potential #war against #China & defend the #UnitedStates from threats in the “near abroad,” including #Greenland & the #PanamaCanal.
From NBC News, "Trump White House has asked US military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say"
"Potential plans range from partnering more closesly with Panamanian security forces to a less likely option of US troops seizing the canal by force, US officials told NBC News."
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Hong Kong's #CKHutchison opens new tab will not sign a deal next week to sell its two port operations near the #PanamaCanal to a #BlackRock-led group, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, as pressure mounted from Beijing.
> #China's market regulator said it will carry out an antitrust review on the #Panama port deal in accordance with a law to protect fair competition and safeguard the public interest, its official WeChat account showed late on Friday https://www.reuters.com/business/ck-hutchison-not-sell-strategic-ports-panama-canal-next-week-scmp-reports-2025-03-28/
“China's Panama checkmate”
by Declan O’Mulrooney in the spectator on Substack
“How Beijing blocked BlackRock and exposed the Empire's canal gambit”
https://open.substack.com/pub/thespectaclemag/p/chinas-panama-checkmate?r=27oltk&utm_medium=ios
@bernicecbc @bjb He had floated the idea of buying #Greenland during his first administration, but #Canada and the #PanamaCanal are, so far as I know, new stupid things.
#TheGremlinZoo #USPol #PanamaCanal
From CNN.com: Panama Canal ports sale has been put on hold by Chinese regulators
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/28/business/panama-canal-ports-deal-blocked?cid=ios_app
#trump #DonaldTrump #UnitedStates #USA #UnitedStatesofAmerica #MAGA #president #Presidency #Tariffs #Canada, #Greenland #PanamaCanal #musk #ElonMusk #America #Russia #Putin #warplans #whatsapp #republican #republicans #amateurhour
Screenshot of the day.
It’s hard to comprehend America’s in their hands…
#trump #DonaldTrump #UnitedStates #USA #UnitedStatesofAmerica #MAGA #president #Presidency #Tariffs #Canada, #Greenland #PanamaCanal #musk #ElonMusk #America #Russia #Putin
So what exactly has Trump done to make America great again…apart from teaming up with a Russian despot, betraying his allies and losing their trust and faith, appointing a neo-Nazi billionaire to lay off thousands of Americans, and WhatsApp secret war plans to a journalist…
The #Danube to 
#BlackSea canal in southeast 
#Romania is world’s third longest man-made navigation route, after the 
#Suez Canal and the #PanamaCanal.
Mexico is building an alternative to the Panama Canal, Trump is going throw another tantrum once the CIIT ( dry canal ) is fully operational . https://www.wsj.com/video/series/breaking-ground/mexico-is-building-a-75-billion-trade-route-to-compete-with-panama-canal/B9342697-6F40-43EE-84A3-945F6EF914E0?mod=WSJvidctr_upnext_pos3
Panama Canal’s Importance to the World and Especially the United States..#PanamaCanal https://newsroompanama.com/2025/03/14/panama-canals-importance-to-the-world-and-especially-the-united-states/
Trump Orders US Military to Plan Invasion of #Panama to Seize Canal: Report
U.S. officials familiar with the planning said options for "reclaiming" the vital waterway include close cooperation with Panama's military and, absent that, possible war. #ForeignPolicy #war #RepublicansOwnThis #CentralAmerica #PanamaCanal
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-panama-canal-invasion-plan
China criticises Hong Kong firm’s sale of majority stake in Panama ports https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/14/china-criticises-hong-kong-firms-sale-of-majority-stake-in-panama-ports #Shippingindustry #Panamacanal #AsiaPacific #MarcoRubio #HongKong #Business #Americas #Panama #USnews #China
China criticises Hong Kong firm’s sale of majority stake in Panama ports https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/14/china-criticises-hong-kong-firms-sale-of-majority-stake-in-panama-ports #Shippingindustry #Panamacanal #AsiaPacific #MarcoRubio #HongKong #Business #Americas #Panama #USnews #China
I ask a certain veteran I know if there was any chance of the US military deciding to be the "good guys". (she does not know) So we wait to see who follows orders. It's like watching a train wreck.
https://newrepublic.com/post/192718/trump-orders-u.s.-military-panama-canal
US | 
PANAMA
Trump Eyes Control of Waterway
Trump ordered military plans to "reclaim" the canal; options include partnership or force. Goal: Reduce China's influence near the canal. BlackRock leads a $22.8B deal to acquire key ports from a Hong Kong firm. Defense Secretary Hegseth to visit Panama next month.
#PanamaCanal #Trump #China #Geopolitics #US
More than half of Americans, including 1 in 4 Republicans, think U.S. President Donald Trump is "too closely aligned" with Russia, a new poll shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/14/world/politics/trump-russia-closeness-poll/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #donaldtrump #vladimirputin #usrussiarelations #greenland #tariffs #trade #canada #panamacanal
Pentagon asked for military options to access Panama Canal
