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 ...

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino announced Sunday that his country will be ending a development deal with communist ...

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

President Donald Trump announced sweeping duties on Canada, Mexico and China over the weekend, triggering a trade conflict with the U.S.’ largest agricultural trading partners.

President José Mulino said Panama's sovereignty over the world's second busiest waterway is not up for discussion.

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 ...