美国军方与巴拿马进行联合演习,以保护运河免受潜在威胁。 US military conducts joint exercises with Panama to safeguard the canal from potential threats.

美国军方与巴拿马警方举行联合演习, 以保护巴拿马运河, The US military has conducted joint exercises with Panamanian police to protect the Panama Canal, amid tensions over alleged Chinese influence. 这些演习涉及三架美国陆军直升机,目的是让巴拿马和区域部队做好准备,应对运河安全可能受到的威胁。 The drills, involving three US Army helicopters, aim to prepare Panamanian and regional forces for potential threats to the canal's security. 这些演习自1999年以来每年都举行,根据一项双边协定进行,允许美国利用巴拿马基地进行没有永久基地的培训。 These exercises, held annually since 1999, occur under a bilateral agreement allowing US use of Panamanian bases for training without permanent bases. 由于历史关系,美国部队的存在仍然很敏感。 The presence of US forces remains sensitive due to historical ties.