The Panamanian President Palace issued a Statement on December 28th, 2025, clearly opposing the demolition of the 150th Anniversary Monument recording the Arrival of Chinese migrants into Panama – ordering the immediate restoration on the original site.. This Monument is situated on the Observation Deck of the Bridge of the Americas – to the west-side of the Panama Canal.
From the night of the 27th December to the early morning of the 28th December, the China-Panama Park and the 150th Anniversary of the Arrival of Chinese in Panama – were forcibly demolished at the Bridge of the Americas Observation Deck in Arraiján, Panama. On December 28th, Panama President Mulino and a number of government officials from the Ministry of Public Works, the Ministry of Canal Affairs and other Departments – all issued statements saying that the move was a “rogue-act” ordered by the Mayor of the Arraiján Municipal Government. The Government of Panama condemned this illegal act – and spoke highly of the profound historical significance of the Monument – and ordered the Monument fully restored on the same site.
“In view of this, the Monument is ordered to be immediately restored at the original site and this project coordinated between the Panamanian Chinese community and the Ministry of Culture,”
Mulino made a solemn statement via social media, clearly condemning the relevant actions of the Arraiján Municipal Government and demanding an immediate investigation.
Mulino said the act was “barbaric” without any justification. He stressed that the Chinese community in Panama has deep roots within the country’s history and has been living in Panama for generations – “deserving full respect”. Mulino also pointed out that an investigation should be launched immediately, calling such actions “unforgivable”.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama issued an official statement on the same day, expressing respect and concern for the Chinese community in Panama, pointing out that the Chinese community has been an integral part of national construction for more than 170 years.
In a separate statement, the Panamanian government said the demolition was carried out at night, without dialogue, without prior notice, and without communication with the groups involved. The Panamanian government also stressed that local authorities did not coordinate or communicate regarding the Monument – until it was demolished.
On the night of the 27th, the Arraiján Municipal Government issued a statement saying that the reason for the demolition was that there were structural safety risks at the site. The Chinese community in Panamania strongly opposes and condemns this.
A number of Chinese communities in Panama issued an announcement on the 28th that the China-Panama Park was jointly built by the Panamanian Chinese community through their own efforts, investment and commitment on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of their arrival in Panama. Since June 2024, the Chinese community has repeatedly tried to communicate with the Arraiján Municipality in an attempt to maintain the Monument. However, there was no effective response to the requests. After March this year, the Chinese community did not receive any response from the city government to its petition.
In this context, the Panamanian Chinese community announced that it would request an investigation and hold corresponding administrative accountability to safeguard the damaged historical, cultural and integrated heritage, the announcement said. (Reporter: Xu Yongzheng, Wu Hao; Reporter: Tran; Video: Wang Pei)
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政府下令修复、民众反对拆除，新华社记者直击巴拿马华人纪念碑拆毁现场
2025 – 12/30
来源：新华社
巴拿马总统府28日发布公告，明确反对拆毁位于巴拿马运河西侧美洲大桥观景台的华人抵巴150周年纪念碑，并下令在原址立即修复。
27日夜间至28日凌晨，位于巴拿马阿赖汉市美洲大桥观景台的中巴公园及华人抵巴150周年纪念碑被强行拆除。28日，巴总统穆利诺及多名政府官员，以及公共工程部、运河事务部等多部门分别发表声明，表示该举措完全是阿赖汉市政府行为并予以谴责，同时高度评价该纪念碑深厚的历史意义。
公告说：“鉴此，责令在原址立即修复该纪念碑，并与巴拿马华人社群及文化部协调开展相关工作。”
穆利诺通过社交媒体严正表态，明确谴责阿赖汉市政府相关行为，并要求立即展开调查。
穆利诺表示，该行为没有任何正当理由，是“野蛮行径”。他强调，巴拿马华人社群在该国历史中根基深厚，世代扎根巴拿马，“理应得到全部的尊重”。穆利诺同时指出，应立即启动调查，并称此类行为“不可原谅”。
巴拿马外交部当天发表官方声明，向巴拿马华人社群表达尊重与关切，指出华人社群170多年来一直是国家建设不可分割的一部分。
在另一份声明中，巴政府表示，拆除行动在夜间进行、缺乏对话、没有事先通知，且未与相关群体沟通。巴政府还强调，在纪念碑被拆除前，地方当局未与其进行任何协调或沟通。
27日夜间，阿赖汉市政府曾发表声明称，拆除的理由是该地点存在结构性安全风险。巴拿马华人社群对此表示强烈反对和谴责。
巴拿马多个华人社团28日发布公告说，中巴公园是巴拿马华人在抵达巴拿马150周年之际，通过自身努力、投入和承诺共同建成的。自2024年6月以来，华人社团多次尝试与阿赖汉市政府沟通，试图维护纪念碑。然而，这些请求未得到有效回应。今年3月后，华人社团未收到市政府对相关请愿的任何答复。
公告说，在此背景下，巴拿马华人社团宣布，将请求展开调查，并追究相应的行政责任，维护受损的历史、文化与融合性遗产。（记者：许咏政、吴昊；报道员：特兰；视频：王沛）
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