US EditionPanama's president denies Trump's claim of Chinese soldiers in canal
- Panama's President Mulino called Trump's claim about Chinese soldiers in the canal 'nonsense' and stated, 'There is not a single Chinese soldier in the canal.'
- Mulino emphasized that the canal 'is Panamanian and belongs to Panamanians,' rejecting any discussions about foreign control.
- He also dismissed the idea of reducing tolls for U.S. Vessels despite Trump's threats regarding the canal.
- Trump made unsubstantiated claims on Truth Social about Chinese soldiers operating the Panama Canal.
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Panamanian president dismisses claims that US is being ripped off - Washington Examiner
The president of Panama is pushing back on rhetoric from President-elect Donald Trump after days of social media posts threatening to take back control of the Panama Canal. Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino spoke at a press conference Thursday in which he dismissed various assertions made by the president-elect about the canal, including the accusation that China is exerting influence over its traffic. “There is absolutely no Chinese interfe…
RIO DE JANEIRO. Panama President rejects Donald Trump's claim that Chinese troops are stationed at the Panama Canal. "There is absolutely no Chinese interference," President José Raúl Mulino said in a statement.
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