“Together, we will take back the Panama Canal from China’s influence,” Hegseth said, speaking at a pier renovated with U.S. assistance in Panama City. “China did not build this canal.

“Together, we will take back the Panama Canal from China’s influence,” Hegseth said, speaking at a pier renovated with U.S. assistance in Panama City. “China did not build this canal.

“Together, we will take back the Panama Canal from China's influence,” Hegseth said while speaking at a pier renovated with US assistance in Panama City, according to Reuters.

PANAMA CITY (AP) — U.S.PANAMA CITY (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Sunday that the Central American ally must immediately reduce Chinese ...

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday expressed alarm at China's influence on the Panama Canal, which President Donald Trump has vowed the United States would take back. "Chinese companies ...

Rubio says Panama must reduce Chinese influence around the canal area or face possible US action By: Matthew Lee, The Associated Press Posted: 1:29 PM CST Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 Last Modified: 1:50 ...

PANAMA CITY (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio brought a warning to Panamanian leader José Raúl Mulino on Sunday: Immediately reduce what President Donald Trump says is Chinese ...