The Chinese Embassy in Panama issued a statement refuting Hegseth’s claim. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Panama City (AFP) – The United States will not allow China to "threaten" the operations ... less prosperous and less sovereign." The Chinese Embassy in Panama issued a statement refuting Hegseth's ...

The United States will not allow China to “threaten” the operations of the Panama Canal, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

Pete Hegseth, the U.S. defense secretary, boldly said,“The U.S. is taking back China's influence from the vital canal.” ...

PANAMA CITY: The United States will not allow China to jeopardize the operations ... less prosperous and less sovereign." The Chinese Embassy in Panama issued a statement refuting Hegseth's claim that ...

PANAMA CITY (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China but that together the United States and Panama will ... the Chinese Embassy in ...

Panama City: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized on Tuesday that the Panama Canal continues to face threats from China, but assured that the United States and Panama would ... the Chinese ...

(CNN) — Panama City (AP) — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China but that together the United States and Panama ... the Chinese Embassy in ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China but that together the United States and Panama ... the Chinese Embassy in Panama slammed the ...

When American officials state one version of reality while Panamanian officials assert another, international audiences ...

Defense Secretary Hegseth said the U.S. and Panama are strengthening security ties and "together" will "take back" the canal from the influence of China, which operates two major ports.