
Panamanian President Rejects U.S. Claims of Chinese Canal Control
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino has dismissed U.S. claims alleging Chinese control over the Panama Canal as false, reaffirming Panama’s stance on canal sovereignty.
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Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino has dismissed U.S. claims alleging Chinese control over the Panama Canal as false, reaffirming Panama’s stance on canal sovereignty.
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