China Accuses Trump Team Of Blackmail

In a sharp escalation of U.S.-China tensions, the Chinese Communist Party is now accusing the United States of “blackmail” after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called out Beijing’s growing control over the Panama Canal—one of the most strategic trade routes in the world.

While speaking at the inauguration of a new U.S.-funded dock along the canal, Hegseth made a powerful declaration:
“The United States, with Panama’s support, will take back the canal from foreign influence. We will not let communist China threaten our hemisphere.”

China’s Communist Party Lashes Out at Trump’s America

The response from Beijing was swift and angry. The Chinese Foreign Ministry accused Secretary Hegseth of “malicious attacks” and claimed the U.S. is “sabotaging cooperation” between China and Panama. Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian even suggested the U.S. should “look in the mirror.”

But Americans watching closely know the truth: China has quietly gained control of key infrastructure at both ends of the canal, using state-backed companies like CK Hutchison to tighten its grip on global trade and surveillance.

Who really threatens international stability—America, or a communist regime expanding across the globe?

Peace Through Strength: America Reasserts Its Role in the Hemisphere

When questioned by reporters about the blackmail accusation, Hegseth didn’t miss a beat:
“I don’t know about blackmail. But I do know about strength. Peace through strength is how we keep America secure.”

The U.S. is now bolstering its military and diplomatic partnership with Panama to push back against Beijing’s influence. This aligns closely with President Donald Trump’s long-standing warning that Chinese control over the Panama Canal poses a direct threat to American sovereignty and prosperity.

Trump Was Right: Chinese Firms Threaten U.S. Security

Under President Trump’s leadership, more Americans are waking up to the reality that the Chinese Communist Party has quietly infiltrated key points of global trade—often with little resistance.

Chinese company CK Hutchison controls ports at both the Atlantic and Pacific entrances to the canal. While the company is reportedly selling its holdings to American firm BlackRock, the threat remains.

“This undermines the security, prosperity, and independence of both Panama and the United States,” Hegseth cautioned. “As President Trump has made clear—America will not stand for it.”

Standing Strong Against the China Threat

With the U.S. ramping up infrastructure investment and regional security cooperation in Latin America, the Trump administration is sending a clear message:
America will no longer sit back and watch as China expands its reach into the Western Hemisphere.

This renewed focus on national security, sovereignty, and economic freedom is exactly what older, patriotic Americans have been calling for—and now, it’s happening.