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Hegseth stresses US cannot be ‘asleep at the wheel’ in protecting Panama Canal
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took a victory lap over two recent “historic” agreements on the Panama Canal, marking major ...
US-China rivalry over Panama Canal sparks tensions, leaving Panama caught in war of words
Panama promotes itself “as the bridge of the world, heart of the universe” but lately the narrow Central American Isthmus and ...
Politico6d
Hegseth tries carrot, not stick, on Panama
The White House did not immediately provide comment ... “Together we will take back the Panama Canal from China’s influence and we will do this along with other capable, like-minded allies ...
Washington Examiner6d
With Panama ‘in the lead,’ Hegseth vows US will stop China from ‘weaponizing’ canal
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States is supporting the Panamanians’ efforts to push China out of the Panama Canal ... a statement on Tuesday. White House officials said Monday ...
Panama Canal traffic fell to 33.7 ships per day in March, authority says
The number of vessels that transited the Panama Canal, the world's second-busiest waterway, fell to an average of 33.7 per ...
Fox News4d
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touts 'historic' deals to deter 'Chinese influence' in Panama Canal
The Panama Canal Authority confirmed in a press release ... As of Thursday, the White House said it had imposed 145% in new tariffs on China, up from the 125% Trump announced the day before.
Washington Examiner4d
Meghan McCain recalls ‘peace offering’ Trump gave her over Panama Canal support
In December, she said Trump was correct in his bid for the United States to retake control of the Panama Canal ... is giving off in the White House and in Washington, D.C. She argued that each ...
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US to deploy troops along Panama Canal under new deal
US troops will be able to deploy to a string of bases along the Panama Canal under a joint deal seen by AFP Thursday, a major concession to President Donald Trump as he seeks to reestablish ...