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