Panama Boots China from the Canal || Peter Zeihan
Episode Date: March 6, 2026Panama has taken control of the port facilities previously run by a Chinese company after the courts ruled the original contracts were secured through...
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854 episodes transcribedPanama has taken control of the port facilities previously run by a Chinese company after the courts ruled the original contracts were secured through...
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