Panama'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…
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