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Hegseth says U.S. and Panama will "take back" canal "from China's influence"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Panama Canal faces "ongoing threats" as he singled out China during a visit to the ...
Hegseth Says China Threatens the Panama Canal, Drawing Fiery Response From Beijing
The U.S. Defense Secretary’s remarks at a ribbon cutting for a new American-financed dock triggered a fiery response f.
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US Defense Secretary Says China Is a Threat to Panama Canal, Spurring a Fiery Response from Beijing
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China but that together the United ...
BlackRock’s Panama port deal in jeopardy over process ‘breaches’
The United States celebrated in March after it appeared BlackRock, a U.S.-based company, would take control over the major ports from CK Hutchinson.
Contract for Hong Kong company to operate Panama Canal ports had irregularities, audit finds
Panama’s comptroller authority said Monday an audit found irregularities in the renewal of a 25-year port concession in the ...
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How the US-China tussle over the Panama Canal is impacting ordinary citizens
United States President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for America to “reclaim” the Panama Canal from what he termed “China control”.
How climate change is increasing water conflicts at the Panama Canal
When the region experiences droughts, as it did in 2023–2024, the resulting water shortages can lead to increasing water ...
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Panama Canal posts significant setback in FY2024
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) reported this week a 29.3% drop in passing ships during Fiscal Year 2024 as a result of the severe drought affecting the interoceanic crossing.
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Panama Canal plots LPG pipeline to ease pressure on VLGCs
The Panama Canal is planning to build a new pipeline carrying LPG to take the strain off the VLGC sector. The Panama Canal ...
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Stillstrom and Panama Canal to Explore Offshore Charging Technology
Stillstrom by Maersk and the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the ...
Pete Hegseth vows to ‘take back’ Panama Canal from ‘China’s influence’
China did not build this canal. China does not operate this canal and China will not weaponize this canal,” the Pentagon ...
Hegseth tries carrot, not stick, on Panama
The Defense secretary promoted working with “like-minded allies and partners” after Trump repeatedly threatened to take over the famous canal.