Speaking at the regional safety conference, Hegseth stressed that Chinese companies Take control. over strategical areas and key infrastructure in crucial economical sectors.
– Chinese army shows too much activity In the Western hemisphere. (...) Beijing invests and operates in the region, seeking military advantage and unfair economical benefits," argued the head of the Pentagon. He announced conclusion of the agreement with Panama on the safety and operation of the Panama Canal, which will enable American warships to "first flow and free shipping".
Hegseth called on the regional governments to cooperate to deterring China and address threats from transnational drug cartels and uncontrolled immigration.
A dispute over the Panama Canal. Beijing answers US
Like the AP agency, Donald Trump's administration She expressed discontent of the fact that the US, despite its treaty work to defend the canal, had to pay fees for the movement of their warships between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific.
Both countries ultimately agreed to strengthen coordination on safety and will work on a mechanics reimbursement of fees paid by American warships for passing through the canal.
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Panama had previously denied reports of China's alleged influence for the operation of this waterway.
The Chinese Embassy in Panama referred critically to the U.S. government's statements on social platform X. She said Washington uses blackmail in order to carry out their own interests, and Panama's decisions on trading partners are its "serious right (...) and something that the US has no right to interfere in".
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