Rubio warns of China's potential to block Panama Canal in conflict
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to embark on his first official trip as the nation's top diplomat on Saturday, with planned visits to Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic from Saturday to Thursday.
Officials and experts say the visit is partly aimed at countering China's growing influence in the region. The trip comes as President Donald Trump pushes to reg