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特朗普要求巴拿马运河和埃及苏伊士运河让美国舰船免费通行
Xin Hua She·2025-04-27 08:02

Group 1 - The U.S. President Donald Trump demands that U.S. ships, including military and commercial vessels, be allowed free passage through the Panama Canal and the Suez Canal, claiming that these waterways would not exist without the U.S. [1] - Panama's President José Raúl Mulino responds indirectly, stating that the Panama Canal Authority controls toll matters and that there are no conflicting agreements [1][2] - The U.S. Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth visited Panama and expressed the desire to sign an agreement ensuring U.S. naval vessels have "priority and free" passage through the Panama Canal [2] Group 2 - The Panama Canal is crucial for U.S. commercial shipping and military deployment, with 40% of U.S. container cargo transported through it annually [2] - The Suez Canal, which has been a significant maritime route since its opening in 1869, is now facing security risks due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East [4] - The Suez Canal has seen a 60% drop in revenue, resulting in a loss of $7 billion for Egypt, which heavily relies on canal income for its national budget and foreign reserves [5]