U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns that China will not be allowed to jeopardize the Panama Canal’s operations.

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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States is supporting the Panamanians’ efforts to push China out of the Panama Canal. Hegseth met with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Tuesday ...

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

Hegseth alluded to ports at either end of the canal that are controlled by a Hong Kong consortium, which is in the process of ...

President Donald Trump signed executive orders Tuesday aimed at boosting coal, a reliable but polluting energy source that has been in decline for decades.

President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders Tuesday aimed at boosting coal, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline.

The United States and Panama will work together to take back the Panama Canal from “China’s influence,” Defense Secretary ...

China did not build this canal. China does not operate this canal, and China will not weaponize this canal,' says Pete ...

The Defense secretary promoted working with 'like-minded allies and partners' after Trump repeatedly threatened to take over the famous canal.