The Panama Canal, completed by the US in the early 20th century and handed over to Panama in 1999, remains a critical artery ...

Defense Secretary Hegseth said the U.S. and Panama are strengthening security ties and "together" will "take back" the canal from the influence of China, which operates two major ports.

On the latest episode of The President’s Inbox, Jim sat down with Will Freeman, fellow for Latin America studies at the ...

The escalating war of words between the US and China over the canal has left Panama – which does not have a military – baffled and brings to mind the old proverb of how “when elephants fight ...

He also made clear that the U.S. is taking steps to counter Chinese-controlled infrastructure in Panama. "China-based companies continue to control critical infrastructure in the canal area ...

President Donald Trump called for “free of charge” passage of American ships through the Panama and Suez canals, renewing his focus of expanding US influence over critical commercial and naval ...

United States President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for America to “reclaim” the Panama Canal from what he termed ...

The United States will "take back" the Panama Canal from Chinese influence, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on ...

The Panama Canal has been a focal point of President Trump's broadside against China since his inaugural speech, and it's getting new focus as Beijing looks at alternatives to trading with the U.S ...

China has held up the $23 billion sale of dozens of ports worldwide — including two key ports in the Panama Canal — to a group led by US investing giant BlackRock after President Trump express ...

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that all U.S. ships should be able to travel through the Panama and Suez canals for ...