China did not build this canal. China does not operate this canal and China will not weaponize this canal,” the Pentagon ...

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

Panama promotes itself “as the bridge of the world, heart of the universe” but lately the narrow Central American Isthmus and ...

A deal has reportedly been made which will see troops deployed to the Central American country for training exercises.

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

Washington relinquished control of the waterway to Panama on Dec. 31, 1999, under a treaty signed in 1977 by President Jimmy ...

Since returning to power in January, Donald Trump has vowed to 'take back' control of the strategic waterway that the United ...

In carefully planned remarks, he referenced Panama’s value as a partner and its long history with the U.S., including on building the canal in the early 1900s. He also signed agreements to ...

"This makes Panama and the United States less secure, less prosperous, less sovereign," he added. "I want to be very clear. China did not build this canal. China does not operate this canal ...

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

Last week, the Defense Department touted several important triumphs won by Hegseth in Panama, including an agreement on a joint declaration that will allow US warships and auxiliary ships to travel ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is talking up American efforts to work with Panama to safeguard its canal from Chinese influence, a major departure from President Donald Trump’s threats to take ...