The Panamanian Supreme Court’s ruling invalidating CK Hutchison’s port contracts strengthens the U.S.' hand in the region and weakens China’s influence while undermining its investments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/04/world/china-loses-more-than-panama-ports/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #panama #us #donaldtrump #china #chinapanamarelations #panamacanal
China has denounced a ruling by Panama’s top court to void CK Hutchison’s contract to operate two ports as “extremely absurd,” warning the Central American country would pay a “heavy price” if it fails to change course. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/world/politics/china-panama-court-ruling-ports/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #panama #panamacanal #china #shipping
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Amid the Trump-China clash over the Panama Canal, waterway authorities are seeking to expand operations with shipping terminals on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/13/panama-canal-ports-trump-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #panamacanal #panama #shipping #china #us #donaldtrump #trade #ckhutchison
The proposed inclusion of Chinese shipping giant COSCO in Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's contentious global ports sale is a potential win for Beijing, but could face resistance from Washington. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/30/companies/china-ck-hutchison-port-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #china #ckhutchison #panama #panamacanal #us #donaldtrump #trade #shipping #cosco
CK Hutchison said it may invite a "major strategic investor” from China to join a group seeking to buy its global ports, as the Hong Kong-based company works toward a solution to the geopolitically sensitive deal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/28/ck-hutchison-china-port-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #ckhutchison #shipping #panama #panamacanal #china #likashing