Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns hemisphere sovereignty is "non-negotiable" as U.S. and allies condemn China's reported detention of Panama ships.

China has detained nearly 70 Panamanian-flagged ships after Supreme Court ruling on Panama Canal, US officials say.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. China has sent a senior-level delegation to Panama at a time when relations have been clouded by developments surrounding the ...

Rising tensions over Panama Canal prompt US-China showdown in global shipping power struggle.

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PANAMA CITY, Panama—If China wanted to disable the Panama Canal to stop the flow of military or cargo ships through it, it likely could do so through an attack on the software system, military veteran ...

China has sharply increased detentions of Panama-flagged vessels, prompting a joint statement from the U.S. and five Latin American and Caribbean nations accusing Beijing of politicizing maritime ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Panama and China have hit back at American claims about Beijing's influence over the Panama Canal, saying they were "lies". US ...

China’s influence on the Panama Canal poses "acute risks to U.S. national security," Sen. Ted Cruz is warning Tuesday, alleging the Chinese Communist Party has taken a "militaristic interest" in the ...

Beijing — China on Friday lashed out at what it called U.S. "coercion" after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement with Beijing following Washington's threat to take back the Panama ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. China has voiced its support for Panama to retain control of the Panama ...