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US Will Take Back Panama Canal From Chinese Influence

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Hegseth said the U.S. would work with Panama to keep the canal free from foreign control, particularly from China, which he accused of leveraging commercial ties for espionage.
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Hegseth said the US will not allow China or any other country to threaten the canal’s operation.
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