The U.S. Defense Secretary’s remarks at a ribbon cutting for a new American-financed dock triggered a fiery response f.

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

Pete Hegseth said Beijing would not be allowed to 'weaponise' the waterway by using Chinese firms' commercial relationships ...

His visit came amid mounting tensions sparked by President Donald Trump’s claims that Panama was “severely” overcharging for ships transiting the U.S.-built canal. He has also claimed that ...

The Panamanian government announced that lease was being audited ... waterway over to Panama in 1999. That treaty calls for the permanent neutrality of the American-built canal.

The visit comes amid tensions over Trump’s repeated assertions that the US is being ... over to Panama in 1999. That treaty calls for the permanent neutrality of the American-built canal.

arguing that the U.S. was being overcharged for using it. Panama’s government has denied Trump's assertion that China exerts influence over the canal. Sean Parnell, chief Pentagon spokesman ...

The Panamanian government announced that lease was being audited ... waterway over to Panama in 1999. That treaty calls for the permanent neutrality of the American-built canal.

arguing that the U.S. was being overcharged for using it. Panama’s government has denied Trump’s assertion that China exerts influence over the canal. Sean Parnell, chief Pentagon spokesman ...