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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, December 29 (Xinhua) — China strongly condemns the demolition by Panamanian authorities of a monument commemorating China's contribution to the construction of the Panama Canal infrastructure, and has already issued a stern rebuke to the Panamanian side, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday.
At a regular briefing, he stated that China demanded that the Panamanian side conduct a thorough investigation into the incident, immediately correct the erroneous actions of the relevant local authorities, and promptly address the negative consequences of the incident.
According to media reports, the monument was dismantled over the weekend by order of local authorities, who claimed that the structure was damaged and posed a safety threat.
The Chinese side noted that the forced demolition had sparked outrage in Panama, Lin Jian noted, noting that Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino had publicly condemned the move. "The Presidential Office ordered the immediate reconstruction of the monument in its original location," the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson added.
According to him, China demanded that the Panamanian side conduct a thorough investigation of this incident, immediately correct the erroneous actions of local authorities, and promptly eliminate the negative consequences of the incident. –0–
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