Pete Hegseth, the U.S. defense secretary, boldly said,“The U.S. is taking back China's influence from the vital canal.” ...

China’s market regulator said April 27 that the deal should not be implemented without the body’s approval. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Egypt will not accept this cheap blackmail,” said a member of Egypt’s parliament in response to Trump's social media post.