U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns that China will not be allowed to jeopardize the Panama Canal’s operations. Discover how Trump-era policies aim to secure this vital waterway.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China, but together the U.S. and ...

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The United States of America will not allow Communist China, or any other country to threaten the canal’s operation or integrity,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, speaking at a ribbon cutting at ...

Defense Secretary Hegseth said the U.S. and Panama are strengthening security ties and "together" will "take back" the canal ...

Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China, but together, the U.S. and Panama will keep ...

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