U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told top Panamanian leaders Sunday that China is exerting “unacceptable” influence and control of the Panama Canal, which, if not changed, could force the ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the leaders of Panama on Sunday that the Central American country must take immediate action on curbing China's influence over the Panama Canal area or the ...

While Rubio said he views Panama as a generally pro-U.S. partner, he and other officials have expressed concern that it is drifting into China’s orbit. Rubio cited growing Chinese investment in ...

Trump's administration contends that China exerts its control over the Panama Canal through a Hong Kong-based company operating two ports near the canal’s entrances, which would violate the US ...

PANAMA CITY — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Sunday that the Central American ally must immediately reduce Chinese influence over the Panama ...

Panama says it will not renew its agreement involving China’s premier foreign-investment program after Panamanian leaders met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, marking another victory for ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined The Hugh Hewitt Show Wednesday, addressing a range of pressing foreign policy issues, including China's growing influence, tensions with Iran, the Panama ...

Panama’s President Jose Mulino, left, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrive for a meeting at presidential palace in Panama City, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.

Associated Press Rubio says Panama must reduce China’s influence around canal zone or face possible U.S. action Panama’s president downplays potential U.S. retaliation, says current deal with ...

Rubio says Trump sees status quo at Panama Canal as unacceptable Sovereignty over the canal is not up for discussion, Mulino says U.S. believes China's influence violates neutrality treaty Rubio ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he had "zero doubt" that China has a contingency plan to shut down the Panama Canal in the event of a conflict with ...

On Dec. 31, 1999, the U.S. relinquished control of the canal to Panama under a treaty negotiated by President Jimmy Carter and ratified by the Senate in 1978 in what Trump has called “a terrible ...