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"Together, we will take back the Panama Canal from China's influence," Hegseth said, speaking at a pier renovated with U.S. assistance in Panama City.
From Reuters
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. is partnering with Panama to secure the Panama Canal.
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Hegseth says US and Panama to sign joint declaration on canal's security and operation
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Hegseth is to travel to Panama for meetings following Trump's demands for the canal
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The Panama Canal is Key to Global Commerce
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Maersk Buys Panama Canal Railway Despite Trump Threat
Maersk’s port operator, APM Terminals, acquired the Panama Canal Railway Co., the owner ... nation network connecting Canada, the U.S. and Mexico,” CPKC CEO Keith Creel said in a statement.
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