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 ...

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 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 ...

Rubio, a longtime China hawk during his Senate career, said last week on Sirius XM’s The Megyn Kelly Show that China could use the ports to shut down the canal, a vital route for U.S. shipping ...

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’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.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Sunday that America would take necessary measures over Chinese influence of the Panama Canal.. Why It Matters ...

During his five-day visit to Central America, The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned the Panama's President over ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...