U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that the United States and Panama will work together to reduce China's influence over the Panama Canal.
During a visit to Panama, Hegseth emphasized that China poses a strategic threat by operating two major ports near the canal and warned against Beijing 'weaponizing' the waterway. He stated that the U.S. will support Panama in securing the canal and preventing foreign interference. The visit included a meeting with Panama's president and a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a U.S.-funded naval base.
The move signals a renewed U.S. focus on countering China's growing presence in key global infrastructure.
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The United States of America will not allow Communist China, or any other country to threaten the canal’s operation or integrity,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, speaking at a ribbon cutting at the Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Naval Base.
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The United States will not allow China to jeopardize the operations of the Panama Canal, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned during a visit to the Central American nation on
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