False
Claim: China operates the Panama Canal
FindingFalse
Claim dateJanuary 20, 2025
Last reviewedSeptember 10, 2026
Archive disclosure: This review was added to the Stand Against Trump archive after the original statement. The date above is the claim date, not a backdated publication date.
What the evidence shows
The Panama Canal Authority, an autonomous Panamanian government entity, operates the canal. Chinese-linked companies have operated ports near it, which is not the same thing.
Finding: False
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