Hegseth’s recent comments follow his blistering assessment in November last year, where he declared that China’s hypersonic ...

We certainly respect the sovereignty of the Panamanians,” the U.S. defense secretary said before departing the country back to Washington.

The Chinese government is accusing the U.S. of “blackmail” after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Beijing a ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced U.S. warships will travel through the Panama Canal "first and free" after meeting with Panamanian officials.

Hegseth warned that China-based companies are controlling land and critical infrastructure in key sectors across Latin America.

China's military has too large of a presence in the Western Hemisphere, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said as the US and ...

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is taking part in the Central American Security Conference in Panama. His visit comes amid the US taking up tariffs on China to 104%, with China retaliating with ...

China did not build this canal. China does not operate this canal and China will not weaponize this canal,” the Pentagon ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China but that together the United ...

The United States will "take back" the Panama Canal from Chinese influence, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on ...

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