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Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed concern about China's potential to shut down the Panama Canal in a conflict, stating that China has contingency plans for such an event. Rubio, during his first foreign trip as top U.S. diplomat, pointed to Chinese influence over two ports at the canal's entrances as a security threat. The Panamanian government denies ceding control of the canal to China, insisting it operates fairly.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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