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CK Hutchison to sell unit operating near Panama Canal under Trump pressure

  • CK Hutchison Holding will sell its controlling stake in a subsidiary operating ports near the Panama Canal to a consortium including BlackRock Inc. For nearly $23 billion, amid concerns of Chinese influence in the area.
  • The sale grants the BlackRock consortium control over 43 ports in 23 countries, including Balboa and Cristobal ports at the Panama Canal.
  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressured Panama to reduce Chinese influence over the canal, leading to Panama's exit from China's Belt and Road Initiative.
  • This transaction is deemed significant for U.S. Interests regarding canal security, with Ryan Berg of the Center for Strategic and International Studies calling it a 'huge victory' in the competition with China.
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The Straits Times broke the news in Singapore on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
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