Panama promotes itself “as the bridge of the world, heart of the universe” but lately the narrow Central American Isthmus and ...

US is not very popular in Panama' But China does wield influence in the canal -- it's the second-biggest user behind the US, ...

Hegseth's comments came during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new U.S.-funded dock at the Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Naval Base.

The US will not allow China to "threaten" the operations of the Panama Canal, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned during a visit to the Central American nation on Tuesday. Hegseth is the second ...

Hegseth is the second senior US official to visit Panama since President Donald Trump took office in January vowing to "take ...

the second senior US official to visit Panama since President Donald Trump took office in January, on Tuesday vowed to "take back" the "US-built" canal to counter what he sees as China's influence ...

United States President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for America to “reclaim” the Panama Canal from what he termed ...

US has concerns over Chinese influence in Panama's infrastructure Panama exited China's Belt and Road Initiative ... than two ...

From the beginning of his second term ... “China does not operate this canal and China will not weaponize this canal. “Together with Panama in the lead, we will keep the canal secure and ...

Hegseth is the second senior US official to visit Panama since President Donald Trump took office in January vowing to "take back" the US-built canal to counter what he sees as China's influence ...