Afghanistan, Feb. 3 -- On Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Panama, warning that if Panama does not take action to prevent China's influence around the Panama Canal, it could face consequences from Washington. This visit highlighted the growing concerns about China's role in the region.
Panama has resisted pressure from the new U.S. administration regarding the management of the Panama Canal, which is a key waterway for global trade. Former President Donald Trump had repeatedly called for the canal to be returned to U.S. control.
During his meeting with Panamanian President Jose Raul Molino on February 2, Rubio expressed that China's presence in the canal region is incompatible with the 1999 treaty, which saw the U.S. ha...