Rubio played the role of the good cop, clearly articulating U.S. interests in a Panama Canal free from Chinese domination and promising economic cooperation in return.

It comes as Panama's President José Raúl Mulino has said the country will not renew a trade and development agreement with China.

President Donald Trump says China is running the Panama Canal and “we’re gonna take it back, or something very powerful’s ...

Amid pressures from President Trump, Panama will “optimize transit priority” of U.S. Navy ships and will not renew its ...

Marco Rubio is set to embark on his first diplomatic mission abroad since being confirmed to his post, visiting five ...

Rubio's office warned that the U.S. would take necessary measures to protect the Panama Canal against China's alleged ...

Trump threatens ‘something very powerful’ to take back Panama Canal, US wants Ukraine elections, Starmer meets with Rutte, key votes on the Hill.

The secretary of state said the United States could take steps to “protect its rights.” Panama’s leader said he was sure that ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened unspecified action if Panama does not take steps to lessen Chinese influence over ...

Trump has repeatedly suggested the U.S. should demand the return of the Panama Canal if Panama does not reduce the fees it ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States will take action if Panama didn't start to reduce Chinese influence ...

Marco Rubio has told Panama’s president to immediately reduce what Donald Trump says is Chinese influence over the Panama ...