Learn English: A Big Fight Over the Panama Canal! (easy)

The United States is worried that China is becoming too powerful near the Panama Canal, a super important waterway.

A very important American leader went to Panama to ask them to do something about China's growing power there.

Some people in Panama are angry at the United States because of its strong words about taking over the canal.

This is like a big argument between grown-ups, and Panama is stuck in the middle of it all.