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China on Tuesday refuted US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's claim that Beijing interferes in the operations of the Panama ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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