US Vows to Shield Panama Canal From China Threat
Hegseth speaks with U.S. troops after a military drill with Panamanian forces on April 8. (Matias Delacroix/Associated Press) PANAMA CITY — U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said April 8 the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China, but together the U.S. and Panama will keep it secure. Speaking at a ribbon-cutting for a new ...more