China issues response after Hegseth calls it a threat to Panama Canal
China has issued a fiery response after US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said it poses an ongoing threat to the Panama Canal.
Speaking at a ribbon cutting for a new US-financed dock at the Vasco Nunez de Balboa Naval Base after a meeting with Panama President Jose Raul Mulino, Mr Hegseth said the US will not allow China or any other country to threaten the canal’s operation.
His remarks triggered the response from the Chinese government, which said: “Who represents the real threat to the Canal? People will make their own judgement. ”
Mr Hegseth said: “The United States and Panama have done more in recent weeks to strengthen our defence and security cooperation than we have in десетилетия.
Китай не построи този канал.
Китай не оперира този канал.
и Китай няма да въоръжи този канал. pic.twitter.com/cifcojjfw6
-Пит Хегет (@petehegseth) 8 април 2025 година
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