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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Panamanian President Denies Trump's Claims of Chinese Presence at Canal
Caption: Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has dismissed claims by US President-elect Donald Trump that Chinese soldiers are stationed at the Panama Canal, calling the allegation “nonsense”. Trump, in a message posted on Truth Social, accused Panama of overcharging shipping rates and suggested Chinese forces were illegally operating the canal. Mulino firmly refuted this, stating, “There is not a single Chinese soldier in the canal,” and emphasized there is no Chinese interference. The president also rejected any discussions about reducing tolls for US ships or ceding control of the canal. “The canal is Panamanian and belongs to Panamanians. This is not up for negotiation.”. Trump’s remarks come amid ongoing tensions over US-Panama relations and control of the critical shipping route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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