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The demolition of a monument honoring the Chinese community in Panama has sparked outrage, with China condemning the act and Panama's president promising to rebuild it, amid political tensions and accusations of safety concerns.
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, canceled his planned visit to southern Lebanon following widespread criticism and protests over his insulting remarks to journalists, which were condemned as dehumanizing and reflecting colonial superiority. The Lebanese presidency and journalists' unions called for an apology, and protests with Hezbollah flags occurred against his expected visit.
Liu Jianchao, a senior Chinese diplomat and potential future foreign minister, has been detained for questioning by Chinese authorities upon his return to Beijing, marking a significant development in China's diplomatic and political landscape.
Donald Trump has nominated Charles Kushner, a real estate developer and his son-in-law's father, as the US ambassador to France, sparking criticism due to Kushner's past felony convictions and lack of diplomatic experience. The nomination, which requires Senate confirmation, has been met with skepticism in France, highlighting concerns over Trump's diplomatic appointments and the potential impact on US-France relations, especially amid tensions over defense spending and support for Ukraine.
The U.K. ambassador to Mexico, Jon Benjamin, was dismissed after a video surfaced showing him pointing an assault rifle at an employee, an act criticized as insensitive given Mexico's ongoing violence issues.