Donald Trump's remarks suggesting Panama's mismanagement of the canal and Chinese control have stirred alarm among Panamanians since the canal was handed back in 1977. Many in Panama view the canal's administration as settled, having operated it for decades. Trump's claims are perceived as an insult to national pride and resonate particularly with older voters in the U.S., where apprehension over Chinese influence is prevalent. There may also be underlying personal motivations linked to past grievances involving Trump's business interests in the region.
For many Panamanians, this is a settled understanding that they administer the canal, that they've been running it for decades.
For Donald Trump to claim that the canal is mismanaged, and that China is running the canal - it's almost like an insult to the national pride of many Panamanians.
Trump's claims resonate politically with older voters in the U.S., where fears of Chinese influence have been amplified.
An old grudge involving one of Trump's hotels might be part of his motivation for pressing this issue.
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