Trump, the Panama Canal and the Hong Kong Firm at the Heart of a Showdown
The canal’s two biggest ports are operated by a Hong Kong company with global reach. The Trump administration sees a Chinese threat to U.S. security.
Panama considers canceling port deal with Hong Kong firm
Panama is weighing whether to cancel its contract with the Hong Kong-based company that operates ports near the Panama Canal, according to people with knowledge of the situation, a potential concession to defuse President Donald Trump’s threats about countering China’s influence around the key waterway.
Lawsuit Challenges Hong Kong Firm's Control of Panama Ports
The lawsuit claims that the contracts allowing Hong Kong-owned CK Hutchison Holdings to operate two ports at either end of the canal violate Panama's constitution.
Panama considers cancelling port deal with Hong Kong billionaire's firm
If such a move goes through, it would mark a major gift to Trump, who says that China has too much control over the canal and hasn’t ruled out seizing it by force.
CK Hutchison: the Hong Kong firm behind Panama port operators
US Secretary of State Rubio said it was "unacceptable" for Hong Kong-based companies to control the canal's entry and exit points.
Panama Reportedly Rethinking Deal with Canal-Adjacent Port Operator
As pressure from President Trump mounts over alleged Chinese influence over the waterway, the government may cancel its contract with Hutchison Ports PPC.
Panama Considers Withdrawing from Port Deal with Hong Kong Firm After Trump's Canal Offensive
Even though the Panama Canal is run by an autonomous entity overseen by the Panamanian government, the U.S. government claims China exerts influence through a Hong Kong-based comp
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Trump’s Panama pressure puts Hutchison ports under fire
Hutchison Ports Holdings’ Panamanian operations are at the centre of a firestorm that includes a government audit, a court ...
Panama denies State Department claim US government vessels can now transit canal for free
Panama denied a claim made by the State Department on Wednesday that the Central American nation had agreed to no longer ...
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Panama lawyers seek to ax HK firm's canal concession
Two Panamanian lawyers on Monday filed a complaint to cancel the concession of a Hong Kong-based company for operating two ...