American access to the Panama Canal, one of several new directives outlined in what amounts to a major overhaul of US strategic priorities, according to a new memo that was sent to senior leaders and reviewed by CNN.

The U.S. military must work to provide options to ensure the United States has full access to the Panama Canal, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday.

The US military is reviewing options to secure access to the Panama Canal following President Donald Trump’s calls to “take back” the waterway. Trump claims Panama has broken past agreements and accuses China of exerting influence over the canal,