Of note, Panama was also one of the more significant countries to maintain diplomatic relations with the Republic of China, also known as Taiwan, until 2017, when the government of then-President Juan Carlos Varela recognized the People's Republic of China and began diplomatic relations with it.
It's worth mentioning that Panama was also one of the more notable countries to maintain diplomatic ties with the Republic of China, also referred to as Taiwan, until 2017, when the government of then-President Juan Carlos Varela acknowledged the People's Republic of China and initiated diplomatic relations with it.