Panama's president denies Trump's claim of Chinese soldiers in canal

Panama dismisses Trump's allegations, challenges him to visit canal - Türkiye Today

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino denied U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s allegation that “Chinese soldiers are controlling the Panama Canal.” “There are no Chinese soldiers in the canal. You are free; the whole world is free to visit the canal if you please,” Mulino said at a news conference on Thursday. “What (Trump) has said on this issue is nonsense; it does not exist,” he added. The controversy began Christmas Day when Trump posted o…

Panama dismisses Trump’s claims of Chinese control over Panama Canal as 'nonsense'

‘There are no Chinese soldiers in the canal. You are free, the whole world is free to visit the canal if you please,' says Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino - Anadolu Ajansı

‘Nonsense’: Panamanian president dismisses Trump claims China controls Panama Canal – UK Times

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email President José Raúl Mulino of Panama brushed off U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s baseless claim that Chinese soldiers are “operating the Panama Canal,” calling it “nonsense.” In a Christmas Day message on Truth Social, Trump sarcastically wished a merry Christm…

‘Nonsense’: Panamanian president dismisses Trump claims China controls Panama Canal

President-elect escalates threats against Panama, falsely claiming Chinese soldiers are controlling the canal

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…

President Mulino on Panama Canal: 'Nothing to Talk About' with Trump

President of Panama José Raúl Mulino rules out any possible discussions with President-elect Donald Trump about control of the Panama Canal.