měi guó美国jūn rén军人cān jiā参加bā ná mǎ yùn hé巴拿马运河ān quán安全yǎn xí演习
American soldiers recently came to Panama to participate in an exercise with Panama's security forces to protect the Panama Canal.
This exercise is carried out based on an agreement signed by the two countries this year.
American soldiers will train together with Panamanian soldiers in the forest to learn how to protect the canal's security.
The U.S. Embassy said that all American soldiers coming to Panama must get Panama's approval, which ensures Panama has full control over its land.
The Panama Canal is very important; it connects the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, and many ships pass through it.
Both the United States and Panama said this exercise is to make the canal safer.
Panama's leaders also said this agreement will not allow the U.S. to establish permanent military bases in Panama; Panama still manages its own country.