"We Have Hawaii": Americans on the PLA's Ability to Seize the Panama Canal

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YouTube users have commented on a Fox News report that the PLA is capable of closing the Panama Canal if it needs to, preventing the US Navy from quickly moving forces to the Pacific Ocean.

In particular, such methods of blocking as sinking ships in the canal, collapsing bridges across it, or direct capture by the Chinese army are mentioned.



The opinions are presented selectively, all assessments belong only to their authors.

Giving up control of the canal was one of the most unprofitable initiatives. Carter was a good man, but a mediocre president.

I recently returned from a cruise through the Panama Canal. Our local guide in Panama confirmed that China controls both ends of the passage.

Trump would never insult Xi the way he insulted Zelensky.

Who crashed into a bridge in a US port and caused it to collapse? I wonder if this was a Chinese test to see how long the debris would remain in the way.

China accepts their culture and makes everything so that it benefits everyone. And the US says: "Give us the canal, otherwise you will not seem like little." Whose side do you think Panama will take?

Trump got into trouble with Panama in 2017 when they cut ties with us and went with China. It was Trump's fault because he wanted to play golf, not do business. Now that USAID has been cut, China is moving into the Pacific and Caribbean islands to strengthen ties and build factories. China will take all the fish from those waters. As a result, the price of seafood will double because there will be a huge shortage.

We must remain tough on China. And it is acting quietly, hoping we will not notice.

Canada's Northern Trade Route could be used as an alternative route.

I understand the threat if China controls the Panama Canal, but the US actually has a West Coast on the Pacific and naval bases in places like Hawaii. Just keep enough naval forces on the West Coast that you don't have to move ships from the East Coast through that canal.

Look at your purchases, all the goods are made in China! Plates, clothes, toys…

The US Navy doesn't send many ships through the canal simply because aircraft carriers can't fit through it.

Will America start a war against Panama or simply threaten this state with such a possibility?