Rubio tells Panama to reduce Chinese influence in canal or face retaliation from Trump administration
Marco Rubio met with the Panamanian president this week and told him to end China's influence over the Panama Canal.
Rubio says China needs to back off in Panama
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Sunday that the Central American ally must ...
US envoy calls China's presence around Panama Canal a security concern
Ahead of U.S. top diplomat Marco Rubio's visit to the country, US envoy Mauricio Claver-Carone put the onus on Panama to ...
U.S. Diplomat Pressures Panama over Chinese Canal Businesses
The U.S. and Panama made progress on key migration and business issues during Rubio’s visit in Panama City, but failed to find common ground over the Panama Canal’s operations, with President Jose ...
China’s influence on Panama Canal poses ‘acute risks to US national security,’ Sen. Cruz warns
China's influence on the Panama Canal is a major risk to U.S. national security, Sen. Ted Cruz told lawmakers during a Senate ...
Rubio warns of risk of China shutting down Panama Canal in any conflict
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he had "zero doubt" that China has a contingency plan to shut down the Panama ...
Rubio Calls ‘Status Quo’ at Panama Canal Unacceptable, as Trump Renews Vow to Seize It
Panamanian officials offer concessions on Rubio’s first overseas stop, but say they cannot negotiate on control of the ...