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Implications of Panama court ruling to quash CK Hutchison port concessions
- Panama's Supreme Court annulled contracts for CK Hutchison Holdings to operate two key ports at the Panama Canal, declaring them unconstitutional and benefiting U.S. interests amid tensions with China.
- Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino stated that operations would continue under A.P. Moller-Maersk during the transition period following the court ruling.
- The decision follows a government audit revealing significant irregularities and financial damages totaling $1.2 billion linked to CK Hutchison's contracts.
- China condemned the ruling, vowing to protect its business interests and warning of political and economic consequences for Panama if it continues down this path.
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China threatens Panama with a "high price" after the cancellation of the port agreement of CK Hutchison. Two ports on the Panama Canal thus become a focal point in the power struggle between Beijing and Washington.
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China Threatens Panama with 'Heavy Prices' Over Axed Port Contract
China warned Panama on Tuesday about “heavy prices” after Panama’s Supreme Court annulled CK Hutchison’s contract to operate two ports at the Panama Canal. The Chinese government criticized the court’s decision as “absurd” and pledged to protect the interests of Chinese companies. The ruling, which ended a contract held since the 1990s by CK Hutchison’s […] The post China Threatens Panama with ‘Heavy Prices’ Over Axed Port Contract appeared firs…
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