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Rubio did it right in the Caribbean. Trump just made it wrong
: COMMENTARY In Guyana, the Trump administration finally offered hemispheric partnership instead of extortion — and rattled ...
The Associated Press on MSN8d
Hegseth Says China Threatens the Panama Canal, Drawing Fiery Response From Beijing
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Mulino during a visit in February that Trump believes China’s presence in the canal ...
WLRN6d
Has Trump backed off his threat to seize the Panama Canal?
While visiting Panama this week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not mention President Trump's pledge to take back the ...
Anadolu Ajansi7d
China slams Pentagon chief over Panama Canal
Shortly after Trump’s remarks, US State Secretary Marco Rubio visited Panama and met with President Jose Raul Mulino, which was followed by Panama’s exit from China’s Belt and Road ...
The Independent8d
US defense secretary credits Panama with improving security cooperation after meeting with president
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth credited Panama President José ... U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited and told Mulino that Trump believed that China’s presence in the canal ...
Anadolu Ajansi9d
Panama Canal cannot be controlled by China: US defense chief
Shortly after Trump’s remarks, US State Secretary Marco Rubio visited Panama to meet President Jose Raul Mulino, which was followed by Panama’s exit from China’s Belt and Road initiative ...
Politico8d
Hegseth tries carrot, not stick, on Panama
“And we didn’t give it to China. We gave it to Panama, and we’re taking it back.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio also visited the country as one of his first official acts. But Panama ...
Transport Topics8d
US Vows to Shield Panama Canal From China Threat
Rubio told Mulino during his visit that Trump believed that China’s presence in the canal area may violate a treaty that led the United States to turn the waterway over to Panama in 1999.
Houston Chronicle8d
US defense secretary says China is a threat to Panama Canal, spurring a fiery response from Beijing
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Mulino during ... “China does not operate this canal and China will not weaponize this canal. Together with Panama in the lead, we will keep the canal ...
NDTV7d
China Puts Spoke In The Wheel After US Calls Beijing A Threat To Panama
China has slammed the US after Hegseth said ... comes two months after that of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. "Today, the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats...The United States of America ...
The New York Sun9d
Defense Secretary Hegseth Heads to Panama as President Trump Works Angles To Stunt Chinese Influence
The secretary will hold bilateral meetings with senior civilian, military, and security leaders in an attempt to strengthen ...
Time8d
Hegseth Says China Threatens the Panama Canal, Drawing Fiery Response From Beijing
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Mulino during ... “China does not operate this canal and China will not weaponize this canal. Together with Panama in the lead, we will keep the canal ...