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Next week, Defense Minister Pete Hegset meets Panama leaders against the background of the president Donald TrumpEfforts to resume control over key strategic and military resource are ongoing.
The Trump administration was open about the threats of national security presented by alleged interference with China.
While visiting February to the country, Secretary of State Mark Rubio He wrote in the report X that “the United States cannot and will not allow the Communist Party of China to continue its effective and growing control over the Panama Canala area.”
Pentagon -Secretary Sean Parnell confirmed on Friday Secretary Will be attended at the Central America Security Conference in 2025, participating in discussions that will “make constant efforts to strengthen the US partner relations with Panama and other Central America countries,” the report said Associated Press.
The cargo boat moves along the Panama Channel next to the Panama Channel expansion project on the Pacific side in Panama, November 17, 2015. (Reuters)
Panama denies the state’s statement
The president, who criticized the six -digit contributions imposed on the US ships traveling on a vital waterway, previously suggested buying a channel.
It was built by the United States for several decades, but as a result was transferred to Panama during the Carter administration.
“Panama Canala Recovery Act”, a bill that was recently Entered into CongressTrump would give the powers to negotiate with the relevant state officials to start the Panama Canal again.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset visits NATO Defense Ministers at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on February 13, 2025. (Reuters/Yves Herman)
China, Hong Kong threatens to disrupt Panama -Canala
Panama President Jose Raul Mulin Earlier, China did not influence the channel and is accused of Trump in “lies” about potential acquisition, reports the AP.
Later BlackRock, Inc. It has announced an agreement with $ 23 billion with CK Hutchinson, founded in Hong Kong to assume ownership of the Panaman ports of Crystabal and Balba, as well as 43 ports in 23 other countries, Fox News reports earlier.
On January 22, on January 22, Panama Siti in Panama in Panama in Panama in Panama -Siti includes two freight ships. (Martin Bernett/AFP via Getty Images)
The channel can be used as an impact for China in US tariff talks.
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Hegseth will also visit Eglin Air Base in Florida to meet with military members and leadership in the 7th Special Forces group.
Morgan Phillips Fox News introduced this report.
