'Panama Canal is ours, it will remain ours...', when Trump threatened as soon as he took oath, this country stood up with a shroud tied around its neck
Panama Canal: Donald Trump has created fear in the whole world as soon as he took oath. When Trump, famous for his aggressive attitude, said that we will take back the Panama Canal, the President of Panama immediately protested this statement and said in front of the whole world, Panama Canal is ours and will remain ours. Let's know what is Panama Canal.
Trump vows to take back Panama Canal: Donald Trump shook the whole world in his first speech immediately after taking oath as the 47th President of America. Trump has created controversy on the day of his swearing in by talking about taking back the Panama Canal. On the other hand, as soon as Panama's President Jose Raul Malino heard about taking back the Panama Canal, he warned Trump in a loud voice that the Panama Canal is ours and will remain ours. Even knowing that when the whole world is afraid of Trump's arrival, this statement can be fatal for us. So let's know the whole matter, why the controversy arose.
A fitting reply to Trump's threat?
In his first speech, US President Donald Trump talked about taking control of the Panama Canal, to which the President of Panama strongly opposed. Panama President Jose Raul Mulino on Monday outright rejected Donald Trump's claim that the US will take back the Panama Canal. Mulino made it clear that the Panama Canal belongs to the people of Panama and will remain so. Panama has refused to give control of the Panama Canal to the US. Mulino also called Trump's claim that China is operating the canal wrong.
What did Trump say on Panama Canal?
Donald Trump has shown his attitude to the whole world as soon as he got the key to power. Challenging China, he has said that he will end its power over Panama Canal and will take back Panama Canal. Donald Trump says that American ships are being charged more for passing through Panama Canal. On which the President of Panama has strongly protested.
What is the Panama Canal?
The Panama Canal is 82 kilometers long, which connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This canal is very important for America, because 14 percent of America's trade is done through the Panama Canal. Along with this, many countries do sea trade through Panama only. Not only this, this canal plays an important role in the sea trade of many countries and 6 percent of the world's sea trade is done through this canal.
Who owns the Panama Canal now?
Panama is currently in control of the Panama Canal. It is managed by the Panama Canal Authority. Panama got full control of this canal in 1999. Before this, America had the right over it. Actually, France started building it in 1881 and then America built this canal from 1904. This canal was built in 1914 and America had control over it and in 1977 an agreement was signed to hand it over. Then in 1999, this canal completely went to Panama.
Can Panama Canal cause war?
Many countries of the world benefit from Panama Canal, due to which there have been many disputes regarding its control. America considers China as its enemy, while China has invested heavily around this canal. Due to which America is facing problems. Any kind of instability in the canal area can increase geopolitical conflict. Now the way the President of Panama has responded to Trump, it seems that there may be tension on this canal in the coming days.
