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Marco Rubio takes oath as US secretary of state

Marco Rubio, US secretary of state nominee, echoes Trump's Panama Canal China concern

Florida's Senator Marco Rubio, nominated by president-elect Donald Trump as Secretary of State, sharply criticised China's global ambitions during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday, singling out Beijing's involvement in the Panama Canal as a significant threat to US national security.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state in first Trump Cabinet post approval

Washington — The Senate on Monday confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, making him the first of President Trump's Cabinet nominees to win the approval of the upper chamber. The Senate confirmed Rubio in a 99 to 0 vote as his former colleagues in the Senate touted his qualifications for the job.

The New York Times · 7d

Highlights from Marco Rubio’s Confirmation Hearing

Senator Marco Rubio warned of China’s growing threat, and he backed NATO but said Europe needed to do more to help protect itself. His friendly, five-hour confirmation hearing seemed to all but guarantee he would be the next secretary of state.

Breaking down President Trump's comments on Panama Canal

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'We're taking it back!': Trump vows to reclaim Panama Canal despite 'peacemaker' pledge

The Panama Canal is a crucial trade route for the US, with around 40% of the nation's container ships passing through the waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Panama, Familiar With US Intervention, Bristles at Trump's Comments on Canal

U.S. President Donald Trump’s insistence that he wants to have the Panama Canal back under U.S. control is feeding nationalist sentiment and worry in Panama, home to the critical trade route and a country familiar with U.

Associated Press · 2h

Panama president responds forcefully to Trump’s comments on Panama Canal

The President of Panama has roundly rejected any idea that his country will give up control of the Panama Canal.

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'This Is Not A Joke': Marco Rubio Sounds Alarm Over The Panama Canal During Confirmation Hearing

During the confirmation hearing for Marco Rubio in the Senate this week, Rubio sounded the alarm over China's influence over the Panama Canal.

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Rubio unanimously confirmed as secretary of State, becoming Trump’s first Cabinet official

The Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fl.) as America’s 72nd secretary of State, putting in place ...

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Marco Rubio opens the door for Trump's Panama Canal takeover

Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio insisted there are serious concerns over control of the Panama Canal as President-elect Trump has called for the U.S. to take over the crucial waterway.

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Trump invokes 'spirit of the frontier' in Gulf and Panama actions

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump came out swinging in a combative inaugural speech in which he affirmed plans to rename ...

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5 takeaways as Rubio promises to make State Department ‘relevant again’

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) promised to make the State Department “relevant again” during his confirmation hearing to lead the ...

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Rubio pressed on Trump's foreign policy goals at confirmation hearing for secretary of state

Rubio -- long known as a Russia and China hawk in the Senate -- has been accused of dialing back his interventionist foreign ...

Rubio tells Senate committee the "top priority" of State Department will be U.S. in confirmation hearing

Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the State Department as secretary of state, answered questions ...

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The Rubio Recap: What He Said about Latin America at His Hearing

Marco Rubio, Trump's nominee for secretary of state, spoke about China’s influence in the region and zeroed in on Mexico, ...

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