Panama’s location between two continents and two oceans explains why it’s a geopolitical hot spot, and why it has so many ...

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

This Bangkok mall has devoted two entire floors to San Francisco, complete with a giant Golden Gate Bridge replica and a ...

From the banks of the Chishui River in Renhuai, Guizhou Province, to global recognition at the Panama-Pacific International ...

Panama City (AFP ... a Panamanian professor of international relations, told AFP. But there is a loophole: one of the treaties "allows the US to defend the canal when it feels the neutrality ...

The transaction included control of several terminal operations and a significant stake in Panama Ports Company. However, reports have since emerged that Hutchison will no longer sell its Panama Canal ...

Pacific leaders and allies expressed their disappointment at an agreement to tackle shipping emissions during the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) by refusing to support it. The agreement ...

During a visit to a Central American nation, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth raised alarms about China's oversight of Panama Canal ports, citing significant security concerns for the United States.

The Chinese government is accusing the U.S. of “blackmail” after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Beijing a threat to the Panama Canal, asserting that Washington along with Panama ...

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -- The United States will "take back" the Panama Canal from Chinese influence, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday during a visit to the Central American nation.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday (April 8, 2025) that the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China, but that together the U.S. and Panama will keep it secure. Speaking at ...

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expressed concerns about China's influence over the Panama Canal, emphasising that the US and Panama will work together to ensure its security. During a ...