中国驻巴拿马大使馆周一对周六晚间拆除中巴友好公园及纪念中国人抵达巴拿马150周年纪念碑表示极大震惊、强烈愤慨和坚决反对，且该举措未提前通知或与华人社区沟通。According to local media reports, Arraiján Mayor Stefany Peñalba announced plans to "rescue public spaces to promote culture, tourism, the economy and business," with renderings of a new park without the monument. The 20-year concession for the monument had expired, and the municipality did not respond to the Chinese Association of Panama's requests to renovate it.据当地媒体报道，阿赖汉市长斯特凡尼·佩尼亚尔巴宣布计划“拯救公共空间以促进文化、旅游、经济和商业”，并计划打造一个没有纪念碑的新公园。纪念碑的20年特许权已届满，市政府未回应巴拿马华人协会的修缮请求。171 years ago, large numbers of Chinese people crossed the oceans to Panama to take part in the construction of the trans-isthmian railway. In recognition of the contributions made by the Chinese community, the Panamanian government in 2004 designated March 30 each year as "Chinese Day," fully reflecting Panama's openness and diversity. That same year, with funds raised by Chinese community organizations and support from the Chinese government, the China-Panama Park and the monument commemorating the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Chinese people in Panama were completed—an expression of respect for history.171年前，大量中国人跨洋前往巴拿马，参与跨地峡铁路的建设。为表彰华人社区的贡献，巴拿马政府于2004年将每年3月30日定为“中国日”，充分体现了巴拿马的开放与多样性。同年，在华人社区组织筹集资金和中国政府支持下，中巴公园及纪念华人抵达巴拿马150周年纪念碑建成，体现对历史的尊重。

2025 年 12 月 27 日夜，巴拿马阿赖汉市未沟通华人社区，拆中巴友好公园及华人抵巴 150 周年纪念碑。中国使馆强烈反对，巴总统等谴责并下令修复。专家称当地或受美压，事件或促中巴合作。