The Panama Canal Authority has denied claims by the U.S. State Department that American government ships will pass through the canal without paying tolls. The authority, which is an autonomous agency under the supervision of the Government of Panama, stated that it has not approved any changes to the toll charges. The State Department had previously announced that Panama agreed not to charge tolls to American ships, while U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to take control of the canal, accusing Panama of high tolls and ceding control to China, which both countries deny.
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