US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed concerns about China's threat to the Panama Canal, emphasizing US-Panama cooperation to secure the waterway. He highlighted the control of critical infrastructure by China-based companies and the implications for security and sovereignty. Hegseth's visit included discussions with Panama's President José Raúl Mulino, amid ongoing tensions regarding US charges for canal use and China's influence. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)