'It's nonsense': Panamanian president hits back at Trump

The president of Panama on Thursday hit back at President Donald Trump, calling his claims that China has interfered with the Panama Canal "nonsense."

The president-elect lodged several controversial accusations about China's alleged involvement in the Panama Canal. He said Chinese soldiers were operating the canal, wrote in a Christmas message on Truth Social that he was extending greetings to the "wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal."

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