[Lunatic Fringe]

I do not believe the Chinese would realistically attempt to seize the Panama canal.

They already control the canal... Clinton handed it over in 1999.

[The Pheonix]

I believe that the PANAMA Govt has diplomatic relationship with Taiwan and NOT with China

And there are 300,000 Taiwanese living in Panama

[thoughtomator]

I know all about it. It's not nearly as dramatic as you imply. The Chinese do not have military control over the canal, and could not maintain it no matter how many buildings of arms they stash. Plus, any benefits to shutting down the canal would only accrue over the course of weeks, as ships only move so fast. In the midst of a nuclear exchange, as such a conflict would have by the military doctrine of both nations, the war would be long over by the time control of the Panama Canal mattered.

[Doe Eyes]

They already control the canal... Clinton handed it over in 1999.

That's not true.