Pete Hegseth : U.S. Will Block China From Weaponizing Panama Canal

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China Panama Canal power plays were just SHUT DOWN in a major statement by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Speaking from Panama, Hegseth declared, “China did not build this canal. China does not operate this canal. And China will not weaponize this canal.” His remarks, delivered alongside Panamanian leadership, marked a powerful rebuke of growing concerns over Chinese influence near this vital global trade artery.

Hegseth vowed that the U.S. and Panama, backed by allied nations, will secure the canal through the "deterrent power of the strongest, most effective, and most lethal fighting force in the world." Framing the effort as a return to “peace through strength,” he emphasized U.S. resolve to counter foreign encroachment on a symbol of American ingenuity and strategic might.

In this video, we break down the full speech, the strategic stakes, and why over 40% of U.S. container traffic makes the Panama Canal a global hotspot in the growing U.S.-China rivalry.

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