US EditionChina threatens to block Panama ports deal unless its shipping giant gets stake, WSJ reports
PANAMA, JUL 18 – The U.S. and Panama conducted joint military drills involving over 80 personnel to enhance regional security and defend critical Panama Canal infrastructure amid rising tensions with China.
- Chinese officials have set an ultimatum regarding the sale agreement for CK Hutchison's global port operations, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
- China has threatened to block the deal unless its state-owned shipping firm Cosco receives a stake.
- Beijing will act against Hutchison's proposed sale if Cosco is excluded from the agreement.
- The exclusivity period for U.S. buyers concludes on July 27, with Chinese officials pressuring for Cosco's inclusion to avoid regulatory retaliation.
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China Pushes to Keep Grip on Strategic Panama Canal Ports
CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong company, decided in March 2025 to sell its huge port business, totaling 43 ports in 23 countries, for $22.8 billion. The buyers are BlackRock, the world’s biggest investment group, and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the largest shipping company. Two of those ports sit right at the entrance to the Panama […]
China Demands Its Shipping Giant Join Western-Led Panama Ports Deal - 🔔 The Liberty Daily
(ZeroHedge)—A new report from the Wall Street Journal suggests that President Trump may be growing concerned—or is already alarmed—by this new development: Beijing is now demanding that China’s largest shipping company, Cosco, be included in the Western-investor deal to purchase ports from Hong Kong–based CK Hutchison. The future of CK Hutchison’s deal to sell two Panama ports—the Balboa and Cristóbal terminals (40 other ports worldwide)—to a Bl…
US, Panama test canal security as China eyes key ports
The U.S. and Panama are conducting a major military exercise during the week of July 13 to practice defending the Panama Canal, an increasingly strategic chokepoint as tensions with China grow. The operation, led by the U.S. Southern Command and Panama’s National Aeronaval Service, runs from July 13 to 18 and includes more than 80 personnel from both nations.
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