Panama Responds to Trump's Canal Claims

The United States President, Donald Trump, has been advocating for the US to regain control of the Panama Canal, which is utilized by thousands of cargo ships annually. However, this assertion is met with resistance from the current administration of Panama, with President Laurentino Cortizo, also known as Mulino, asserting that the canal remains under Panamanian ownership. Meanwhile, China has explicitly stated that it does not interfere with the operations of the canal. This statement comes as a response to Trump's claims that China effectively controls the canal through its increasing presence in the surrounding area.