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The Secretary of Defense in US Hegseth will travel to Panama early this week while Washington has increased pressure to Central America Nation for alleged Chinese influence on its famous channel.

President Donald Trump is always threatening to control Panama Canal control, the 110-year-old maritime based ck hutchiseray based ck hutchiser.

In response to the US pressure, an The investment group is led by Blackrock Offer to buy ck hutchison ports, holding concession, in a deal worth $ 22.8bn. However, China’s authorities examined the transaction, which is doubtful if it is completed.

Hegseth plans to attend the Central American Security Security Conference in Panama and expected Tuesday to meet President José Raúl Mulino.

Hegseth’s trip will “drive ongoing efforts to strengthen our partnerships with panama and other central american nations towards our shared vision for a peaceful and secure Western hemisphere”, said Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell.

US military personnel were seen in Panama City last week while both countries concluded the first stage of the annual military exercise focused on the security and interoperability of Panama Canal. US military says more joint workout will be made this week.

NBC news reported last month the White House taught the Pentagon to take plans to increase a Panama troop officer to catch the waterway. The White House does not respond to a request for commentary.

Panama repeats from suddenly becomes a US foreign policy policy. The action of Washington is coming as Mulino deals with many household challenges including a sharp economic slump, the drainage water dangers and the future of a large brass mines closed.

Mulino and Hegseth agreed in February “to extend co-operation between US military forces and Panama’s drainage, according to a revoking pentagon to the call.

Panama also tried to plake Trump by cracking the Migrants led by the US through Darién Gap, 60-miles cromobia and Panama.

Marco Rubio’s first trip was Panama early this year. The Secretary of the US state said that Trump has viewed the influence and control of the Chinese Communist canal in Cianal Party “as a canal canal violation of the canal in time.

Mulino and other Naya officials said the trench controlled by the independent deal authority in Panama (PCA) and that the Sovereign controlled Panama is not for debate.

In fact, Panama Comptroller conducts a forensic audit of the CK Hutchison Canal Consession, with local lawmakers who produce irregularities. CK Hutchison denies that Trump’s criticism has a paper decision to sell ports and say that the agreement of nature “.

Friday, the Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau told foreign minister in Panama. The State Department said that the pair deals with the “importance” of audit.

“Visit reflects how important the Panama relationship is for the US,” as Orlando Pérez, professor of political science at the University of North Texas. He added that if the audit should seek irregularities, as many believe that it is, then the pressure for Panama regulator with an action against port concessions can be important “.