China In Charge. Update: Yeppers. The Port Authority in Panama is sponsoring the project to widen the Panama Canal. I grew up in the Canal Zone. My father was a pilot (piloted the ships through the Canal.) This was the view from my second story window in Corozal. You can see the mud flat on the side of the Canal. A huge crocodile used to sun himself there. I'd check him out each afternoon. In any event, China runs the Port Authority.


The reports that I've read since this article appeared fail to include one sentence of Li's quote.

"We hope all relevant parties will maintain coolheadedness, adopt a responsible approach and adhere to peaceful dialogue as the main approach," Li said at a joint appearance before reporters.

China is talking to US too.  ¶ 8:34 AM