Panama established diplomatic ties with the Asian giant in 2017, after breaking ties with Taiwan, an ally of Washington.
Democrats like Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) however questions talks of reclaiming the Panama Canal, calling it ...
The announcement of his pick for ambassador comes after Trump threatened to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal.
President-elect Trump has spent parts of the holiday season vowing to take over the Panama Canal, calling for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark and suggesting Canada could become the 51st state.
China consistently respects Panama's sovereignty over the Panama Canal while acknowledging its role as a permanently neutral ...