Monument Honoring China’s Contribution to Panama Canal Torn Down

The site where a Chinese monument once stood before it was demolished in Arraijan, Panama on December 28, 2025. Photo by DANIEL DE CARTERET / AFP

Near the entrance to the Panama Canal, a monument to China’s contributions to the interoceanic waterway was torn down Saturday night by order of local authorities.

The move comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has made threats in recent months to retake control of the canal, claiming Beijing has too much influence in its operations.

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