Alex Ritson

Israel's prime minister en route to being the first foreign leader to be received by President Trump since his inauguration. One of Donald Trump's key campaign pledges was of the United States to take back control of the Panama Canal, which connects the Caribbean to the Pacific. He claimed that China has too much influence over the waterway.

Israel's prime minister en route to being the first foreign leader to be received by President Trump since his inauguration. One of Donald Trump's key campaign pledges was of the United States to take back control of the Panama Canal, which connects the Caribbean to the Pacific. He claimed that China has too much influence over the waterway.

Israel's prime minister en route to being the first foreign leader to be received by President Trump since his inauguration. One of Donald Trump's key campaign pledges was of the United States to take back control of the Panama Canal, which connects the Caribbean to the Pacific. He claimed that China has too much influence over the waterway.

His top diplomat, Marco Rubio, has been in Panama for talks with the President, Jose Raul Molino. After the talks, the US Secretary of State said that China's influence threatened the canal and that immediate changes were needed or the US would act. The president of Panama, says the canal belongs to Panama, but he proposed technical level talks to resolve the issue.

His top diplomat, Marco Rubio, has been in Panama for talks with the President, Jose Raul Molino. After the talks, the US Secretary of State said that China's influence threatened the canal and that immediate changes were needed or the US would act. The president of Panama, says the canal belongs to Panama, but he proposed technical level talks to resolve the issue.

His top diplomat, Marco Rubio, has been in Panama for talks with the President, Jose Raul Molino. After the talks, the US Secretary of State said that China's influence threatened the canal and that immediate changes were needed or the US would act. The president of Panama, says the canal belongs to Panama, but he proposed technical level talks to resolve the issue.

I got more from our State Department correspondent Tom Bateman, who is in Panama.

I got more from our State Department correspondent Tom Bateman, who is in Panama.

I got more from our State Department correspondent Tom Bateman, who is in Panama.

So President Bolino has made some concessions, it appears.

So President Bolino has made some concessions, it appears.

So President Bolino has made some concessions, it appears.

Tom Bateman in Panama. On Tuesday, President Trump will impose wide-ranging tariffs on the United States' three biggest trading partners, Canada, Mexico and China. All three countries have vowed to respond with retaliatory measures. Mexican and Canadian imports will be subject to a 25% tariff. Chinese imports face duties of 10%.

Tom Bateman in Panama. On Tuesday, President Trump will impose wide-ranging tariffs on the United States' three biggest trading partners, Canada, Mexico and China. All three countries have vowed to respond with retaliatory measures. Mexican and Canadian imports will be subject to a 25% tariff. Chinese imports face duties of 10%.

Tom Bateman in Panama. On Tuesday, President Trump will impose wide-ranging tariffs on the United States' three biggest trading partners, Canada, Mexico and China. All three countries have vowed to respond with retaliatory measures. Mexican and Canadian imports will be subject to a 25% tariff. Chinese imports face duties of 10%.

Defending his decision, Mr Trump said there may be some pain, but that it was a price worth paying. Speaking to the BBC, the former leader of Canada's Liberal Party, Michael Ignatieff, said that many Canadians were astonished by Mr Trump's move.

Defending his decision, Mr Trump said there may be some pain, but that it was a price worth paying. Speaking to the BBC, the former leader of Canada's Liberal Party, Michael Ignatieff, said that many Canadians were astonished by Mr Trump's move.

Defending his decision, Mr Trump said there may be some pain, but that it was a price worth paying. Speaking to the BBC, the former leader of Canada's Liberal Party, Michael Ignatieff, said that many Canadians were astonished by Mr Trump's move.

A possible trade war could result in higher inflation in the US. Inflation and higher prices were a major issue during the US presidential campaign, but how much support is there for those tariffs across the country? A question for our correspondent in Washington, David Willis.

A possible trade war could result in higher inflation in the US. Inflation and higher prices were a major issue during the US presidential campaign, but how much support is there for those tariffs across the country? A question for our correspondent in Washington, David Willis.