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U.S. reaches deal to avoid boat fees at Panama Canal, State Department says

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The move comes days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Panama and warned officials there to curb Chinese influence as President Trump seeks to regain control of the Panama Canal .

Trump demanded ahead of taking office that Panamanian authorities either lower fees for U.S. ships to transit the canal, or return control to the United States .