China fires back after Pete Hegseth calls country a threat to Panama canal
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#6WG6S)
Chinese government asks: Who represents the real threat?' after US defense secretary vows to keep canal secure
US secretary of defense Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the Panama canal faces ongoing threats from China but that together the United States and Panama will keep it secure.
Hegseth's remarks triggered a fiery response from the Chinese government, which said: Who represents the real threat to the Canal? People will make their own judgement."
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