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Here's a theoretical question that is probably unanaswerable but bears contemplation. How many of the chinese 'civilian" workers and management down there on these construction projects are also members of the PLA, as opposed to the american workers/managers being part of our military? I would assume *some* on both sides are, but in totality?

I’m not sure I understand your question, zog. But I’ll keep trying until you are satisfied.

There are no Chinese workers of any kind. The management is British and the labor force is Panamanian. (Therefore, no PLA members.)

Now this is the part I’m not sure I understand: The managers of the ports being built by the U.S. companies are Americans and the labor force is Panamanian. There is no U.S. military connected with these U.S. contractors.

--no, you understood perfectly well and answered my question adequately. I was just wondering if they had a lot of chinese actually on the ground there, and did they look like young males of military age and bearing. Thanks for the speedy reply. Now IF the situation changes and all of a sudden a thousand chinese "workers" show up, and fit the description/profile, assume it's a herd of rats to be on the safe side.