[image: Panama Security Minister Frank Abrego hosts Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Presidential Palace in Panama City, Panama on April 8, 2025.]
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth <www.foxnews.com/politics/pentagon-watchdog-opens-probe-hegseths-use-signal-discuss-houthi-attack-plans> on Tuesday said the U.S. will take back the Panama Canal from “China’s influence” as Washington tries to reassert control over the major trade route.
“The United States of America will not allow communist China or any other country to threaten the canal’s operation or integrity,” he said during a press event from the Central American nation. “To this end, the United States and Panama have done more in recent weeks to strengthen our defense and security cooperation than we have in decades.
“Together we will take back the Panama Canal from China’s influence,” he added.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth <www.foxnews.com/politics/pentagon-watchdog-opens-probe-hegseths-use-signal-discuss-houthi-attack-plans> on Tuesday said the U.S. will take back the Panama Canal from “China’s influence” as Washington tries to reassert control over the major trade route.
“The United States of America will not allow communist China or any other country to threaten the canal’s operation or integrity,” he said during a press event from the Central American nation. “To this end, the United States and Panama have done more in recent weeks to strengthen our defense and security cooperation than we have in decades.
“Together we will take back the Panama Canal from China’s influence,” he added.
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