Hegseth spurs fiery response from Beijing over Panama Canal ‘threat’ comments
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during an April 2025 visit to Panama that the Panama Canal faced ongoing threats from China and that the U.S. and Panama would keep it secure. Beijing responded angrily, accusing the United States of "blackmail."
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