Panama Urges U.S. Not to Involve It in Disputes With China

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino speaks during his weekly press conference at the presidential palace in Panama City on December 26, 2024. ARNULFO FRANCO / AFP

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday asked the United States to refrain from dragging the Central American country into its “geopolitical conflict” with China.

The appeal came after the U.S. embassy in Panama City announced a project to replace communications tower equipment made by Chinese company Huawei with “secure U.S. technology.”

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