8 hours agoAmerican Army Trained to Protect Panama Canal From Chinese Threat
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(a year ago)The United States has been trained to protect the Panama Canal during a joint exercise with the Central American country, amid concerns about China's growing presence in the region. Training, code name PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I and planned from July 13th to July 18th, was designed to reinforce preparations for [...]
Training, code name PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I and planned from 13 July to 18 July, was designed to reinforce preparations for Panama Canal security threats and other strategic infrastructure”, according to the Panama Aeronautic National Service.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier warned of China's expanding military and economic presence and influence in the Western Hemisphere a long-standing region like the US courtyard, which includes Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
The Pentagon's chief's warning comes after US President Donald Trump's claim that China “opes” Panama Canal, a vital waterway for global trade. The channel, which the United States built, connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and has been under Panama's control since 1999, transmits Telegrafi.
Facing pressure from the Trump administration, CK Hutchison with headquarters in Hong Kong agreed in March to sell its shares in Panama ports at the Pacific and Atlantic Canal entrances, an American-led consortium. Trump later announced victory over the purchase of $23 billion.
Task Joint Force -Bravo of the South Command of the United States deployed three UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and a CH-47 Chinook exercise, which took place on three air bases in Panama, according to Panama's National Aeronautic Service. /Periscope/
