Geopolitical Implications of CK Hutchison Port Sale for China

Port of Balboa in Panama / Photo: Hutchison Ports PPC

A social media post from a China Central Television-affiliated account briefly surfaced on 29 March, criticizing CK Hutchison’s decision to divest its Panama Canal-proximate ports to a consortium of BlackRock and MSC.

The post, which was quickly removed, claimed the sale compromised China’s significant national interests, likening it to “handing a knife to an opponent”.



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