People watched a ship pass through the Panama Canal (巴拿马运河) in Panama on Dec 28, 2024. Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. On Dec 31, Panama celebrated the 25th anniversary (周年) of its control over the canal, which had previously been under US control from 1903 to 1999, according to Xinhua. However, on Dec 22, 2024, US President-elect (当选总统) Donald Trump talked about taking the canal back, reported Reuters. The Panamanian government replied with a big no, stressing that Panama’s independence is not up for discussion.