China expert Gordon Chang warned on Newsmax on Monday that China’s strategic influence over the Panama Canal poses a potential risk to global maritime trade and U.S. naval operations.

Chang, a prominent journalist, cautioned Monday during a “Rob Schmitt Tonight” appearance that China can shut down the Panama Canal if it chooses. The canal, a critical maritime artery, is increasingly under Beijing’s influence, raising concerns about its strategic implications for the United States and global trade.

President-elect Donald Trump recently claimed that the canal is a “vital national asset” for the U.S. and threatened to reassert control over it.

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