The deal is "a spineless, groveling, profit-seeking move that sells one’s integrity for personal gains,” said the opinion piece," said an opinion piece in a Beijing-backed newspaper.

The wrangle over the Canal started before Trump even took office, as a campaign promise, and has persisted since.

The deal was praised by both sides as a "win-win" deal that protects union jobs, while establishing a framework for introducing new technologies to U.S. ports. 

The group agreed to cease its strike against ships in the region in January, but warned at the time that "any aggression" from other nations would lead to further attacks.

The crew of the tanker, the Stena Immaculate, abandoned the vessel after multiple explosions on board following the March 10 crash.

As Trump publicly complained about China’s influence over the canal, Panama’s government weighed whether to cancel its contract with CK Hutchison to operate the ports.

Trump told lawmakers in Washington on March 4 that Panama had broken the agreements it made when it took over the waterway a quarter-century ago. 

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Employers got assurances that ILA leadership would work with local chapters to address a lack of labor reliability port operators say introduces uncertainty and makes it hard to plan.

“We’re a strong union port and we don’t believe in replacing jobs through AI,” said Hydi Webb, port director for PortMiami.