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Hegseth spurs fiery response from Beijing over Panama Canal ‘threat’ comments
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China but that ... effectively ...
LA Times on MSN11d
Hegseth says China's military presence in Western Hemisphere is 'too large'
Speaking at a regional security conference, Hegseth said that China-based companies were controlling land and critical ...
Panama on edge as US targets China's canal influence
Panama and the US appear to have agreed to let American warships use the Panama Canal, effectively for free. But beneath the agreement is an ongoing threat to Panamanian sovereignty over the use of ...
Free Malaysia Today13d
Panama’s comptroller office to sue over CK Hutchison contract renewal
The contract to Panama Ports Company for the Balboa and Cristobal ports near the Panama Canal, in which Hong Kong-based CK ...
The Panama Canal Is More Important Than Ever. The U.S. Can’t Do Without It.
Trump wants control over the canal, which is key for transporting U.S. petroleum products to growing Asia markets.
CNN12d
Hegseth spurs fiery response from Beijing over Panama Canal ‘threat’ comments
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from ... ports under American control once the sale is complete. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told ...
The Daily Signal28d
A Short History of Panama Canal and Chinese Interest in It
The Panama Canal has drawn increased attention in the ... The canal, which connects the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, was completed in 1914. The canal created opportunity for an economic ...
Transport Topics12d
US Vows to Shield Panama Canal From China Threat
RELATED: Maersk Buys Panama Canal Railway Despite Trump Threat The ... putting the ports under American control once the sale is complete. Rubio told Mulino during his visit that Trump believed ...