Do you care that China owns ports at both ends of the Panama canal?
956123
I have cared for all the years since Carter gave the Canal back.  \n\nPeople who think the US exploited Panama fail to understand that the US propped up Panama's entire economy.  \n\nThink Florida without the snowbirds.
338680
Absolutely!...if I were in a 3rd world country with no opportunities for my family to live decently. \n\nBut I would go there expecting no special treatment, follow all of the rules, and assimilate as quickly as possible out of respect for the country that was allowing me to benefit from the centuries of dedication, leadership, planning and hard work that built the infrastructure that makes living in the new country a place I'd want to be. \n\nEverything that makes this place a desired destination for millions of immigrants wasn't here when we BOUGHT IT from Mexico, after which time our forefathers built on it and now that it's a great place to live, they want it back...if we were to allow this, would it not become an extension of the third world....then third world conditions would surely come. Perhaps we should give it back....but what would they do for water in California...um I mean Alta California, Atzlan...after we divert our water sources to flow south east instead of south west? No more water for flushing and showering...sounds third world to me.
121475
Since the ports in question were already managed by foreign interests, what difference what country the owner is from? The U.S. government handles security of all ports and many americans are employed there. The UAE has the largest port of the U.S. naval fleet in the entire mideast region and they are good allies and trading partners. \nBesides the obvious fact that congress should be notified in more advance of such a potential security issue in our country (and this is a matter of interpretation), nothing out of the ordinary has transpired with this transaction. Many corporations here are run by foreign companies. It is just more partisan politicking to cast doubt on the current presidential administration's policies.
459572
You said it, and mentioned the dangers and benefits for China.  They get the technology, and the jobs. Plus they don't allow much importing, unless some of the process is there.  The exception is raw materials.  They actually have the right idea.  Eventually US politicians are going to let everything leave the US, and we will loose in the long run.  One day, China will be the only super-power.  I just hope I'm gone before that happens.
445283
I think NO.  Let's reverse the question, should China take over the world. I think NOT.  The question is realy, should we impose our values and culture on other people.  Look at Iraq, which we supposedly attacked to support "democratic" reform.  It's been a botched job, from the get go.  Now lets take what has been a 3 year process, 280 billion spent, thousands dead and wounded( and I am not talking just US personell) and Iraq is only twice the size of Idaho.\n\nNow extend that a million times and ask the question again.
876990
Real Estate in Panama is climbing in vaue almost daily.  When we moved here a year ago we had an option on our place for 199,000.00 we opted out and it's now listed for 250,000.00  There are over 200 new residential building going up in the city twenty stories or more.  One can only guess when or where it will end but there is still time to buy right and make an profit.  WIth the approved expansion of the canal the  incoming construction workers will provide an excellent opportunity for rental income.  As well as for foreign workers for the new water treatment being built for the city.
534745
Absolutely not.\n\nHalf of it is in Nepal, the other half in Tibet, which is occupied by China.
55216
Not in my lifetime.  As long as the USN controls the seas, it won't happen.  Remember, the German army couldn't even get across the English Channel in WWII, and the Chinese Army certainly isn't going to cross the Pacific anytime soon.  Heck, their navy currently isn't capable of extended blue-water operations, much less supporting an amphibious assault all the way across the Pacific.
718841
I don't know if this is so absurd...\n\nI doubt China will 'occupy' Mexico, but China is improving its relations with Central America, particularly the leftist countries there. The Presidential candidate running against Fox is far to the left of Fox, and I have no idea how close a friendship he might like to have with China.\n\nYes, we'd care.  Send troops?  Um, if Mexico were ATTACKED, yeah, probably. But what if Mexico just invited them?
1135111
LOL that was kind of funny; but one from the Pacific to the Gulf of Mexico wouldn't be all that bad...specially if we got the Chinese to build it for us!
892504
It would be as if China told us that Florida doesn't really belong to the U.S. and Floridians got it into their heads that they wanted to separate from us. We would not be too happy about the situation and we would most likely take Florida back by force. Well the Chinese have always felt that Taiwan is a part of China and have never recognized them as independent. But being a democratic country we refuse to let China rush in there and take them by force so whenever China has tried we send ships to block their way. Now that Taiwan is so successful it just burns the Chinese even more and they really want their "state" back and all the wealth it brings. Americans just won't let them and rightfully so.
434433
Many are developing quickly...the  United Arab Emirates for example (of which Dubai is a member)...They are the ones that wanted to take over our 6 of our most important ports. This caused quite a uproar a few weeks ago.  \n\nDubai is building two man-made islands which can be seen from outer space...one is in the shape of an huge palm tree...the other I think is the globe (but I'm not sure because it was on a show I viewed a couple of months ago). The palm tree island is designed so that everthing is waterfront (ergo, very exspensive) property. Of course Trump is involved, which is why he didn't agree with the protests over the U.S. Ports. And Dubai powers that be withdrew their offer, which helped Bush save face....well actually it was too late for that!\n\nMany of the eastern Asian countries are really developing rapidly, and, in fact, are way ahead of us in tecnology.\n\nBUT, CHINA is going to very soon be THE #1 superpower. This WILL be their century. They have always had the population, but now they have really gotten their act together in the world market.\n\nWe blinked!
220955
ok first the Panama Canal is a canal, that is built between Central America, in Panama. It is the shortest piece of land between the Pacific and the Atlantic ocean. In the 1800's, the frence tried to build a canal thought Panama but failed due to the lack of equipment and many deaths related to yellow fever. in 1903, President  Tede Roosevelt asked congress to buy the french route for 40 million. Congress agreed to it and the route was bought from the french. The canal was built by 1903. Now the county Panama own's the canal. \nLeague of Nations was President Wilsons idea. After WW1 president wilson felt that there was another way to get things done than going to war. In his famous fourteen Points speech, he gave the idea of the League of Nations, it was to provide a forum for nations to discuss and settle their problems with out having to go to war. The League of nations was very week and in its greatest test of ability, It could not stop the starting of WW2. if it had been strong enough, it could have stopped Hitler, and the threat for another global war.\nthe Good Neighbor Policy was introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. WW2 was looming just around the corner, the good neighbor policy was basically, the president not interfering  with Latin America's issues. roosevelt removed all American soliders from Latin american countries. He started to be good to them. He did this because he did not want any Latin american countries to be allies with the Axis power (germany, Italy, Japan). The president wanted peace in the Western Hemisphere. he did not want another Zimmerman note from germany to any latin american countries. He basically wanted to be allies with them and have good relations with them. Because if he did not, there is a possibility that they might join up with the axis and attack the United States.\n\n(Finally U.S History Honors came to use for me =)\nhope this helps you
204086
This issue is overblown.  They are not suppressing democracy.  They are following the laws of the land they are operating in.  The are granted permission to operate in China and must follow its laws.  Just if any foreign company was doing business in the US, we would expect them to follow our laws.
267587
Yes.\n\nThe ports are not being sold.  They will still be owned by whoever owns them now.  What is being sold are contracts to operate various functions at the ports, like loading and unloading ships.  And those contracts are not being sold by the US government but by the foreign owned company that owns them now.  So, yes, I agree with the President on this one.
40081
An objective analysis of the effect of constructing a sea-level canal across Central America is attempted. This canal, unlike the present Panama canal, has not been built, though it is a feasible proposition. The canal would run almost north-south, and would be 50 miles long. Proposed routes are noted; these resulted from a joint study by the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Atomic Energy Commission and the Panama Canal Co. in 1964. Extracts from their report are reproduced. In evaluating the report, the author takes account of some biological and physical features of the area, with particular attention to the potential effects of allowing mixing of Atlantic and Pacific biotas. The work of the Committee of Ecological Research for the Interoceanic Canal (CERIC), established to investigate the possible effects of building the canal, is reviewed. Finally, an alternative plan, involving the construction of a third, larger, set of locks on the present canal is presented, and the author concludes with the hope that ecological impact of canal building will be given as much attention as economic etc. when the decision to build, or not to build, the new canal is taken.
450331
China is has the fastest growing economy at the moment and producing the majority of the world's imports! (although there are human rights issues but no one seems to care....)