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A container ship passes through the Miraflores Locks as it transits the Panama Canal in Panama City, Panama, on Sept. 20, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
PANAMA CITY, Panama—A Chinese cultural center on the outskirts of Panama City was busy with people coming and going on a Wednesday afternoon in March, a reminder of China’s long history in the region.