China consistently respects Panama's sovereignty over the Panama Canal and recognizes it as a permanently neutral international waterway, a spokesperson from the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated on Wednesday.
During a regular press briefing, Spokesperson Mao Ning addressed recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the notion of \"retaking\" the Panama Canal.
Mao emphasized that China has not participated in the Canal's management and operations and has never intervened in its affairs, reaffirming China's stance on maintaining the Canal's neutral status.
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MOFA: China always respects Panama's sovereignty over Panama Canal
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