President Trump’s trade war may reduce Panama Canal activity in the short-term as Chinese freight vessel traffic plummets, ...

Panama promotes itself “as the bridge of the world, heart of the universe” but lately the narrow Central American Isthmus and ...

China dialed up scrutiny of Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing’s planned Panama ports sale to a BlackRock Inc.-backed group ...

Around 14,000 ships transit the Panama Canal annually. But the U.S. uses it more than any other nation with 40% of all U.S.

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.

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

After talks with Panama's government, Hegseth vowed to deepen security cooperation with Panamanian security forces and said ...

Panama's president has denied claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that America is literally retaking the canal.

Panama said on Wednesday the United States recognized its sovereignty over the Panama Canal, despite tough rhetoric from Washington, as the two nations announced agreements to deepen U.S. military ...

PANAMA CITY, Panama — U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China, ...

PANAMA CITY (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China but that together the United States and Panama will keep it secure. Hegseth’s ...

Hegseth's comments came during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new U.S.-funded dock at the Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Naval Base.