Panama’s president reiterated on Sunday that Panama’s sovereignty over the Panama Canal is not up for debate, saying that during talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that he had addressed the United States’ concerns over China’s presence around the vital waterway.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday warned Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino that Washington will "take measures necessary" if Panama does not immediately take steps to end what President Donald Trump sees as China's influence and control over the Panama Canal.

STORY: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been on a visit to Panama, and he had a blunt message for his hosts on Sunday: End Chinese influence over the canal - or face U.S. action. He didn’t spell out what steps Panama should take - or what Washington might do.