Speaking at a ribbon cutting for a new US-financed dock at the Vasco Nuez de Balboa Naval Base after a meeting with Panama President Jos Ral Mulino, Hegseth said the US will not allow China or any other country to threaten the canal's operation.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China, but that together the US and Panama will keep it secure.
Hegseth alluded to ports at either end of the canal that are controlled by a Hong Kong consortium, which is in the process of selling its controlling stake to another consortium including BlackRock Inc.
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