Panama maintains that it has full control over the canal and that the Hong Kong-based group’s operation of the ports did not amount to Chinese control.
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -The Panama Maritime Authority ... a key transaction between CK Hutchison and a consortium backed by BlackRock , minister to presidency Juan Carlos Orillac said on Friday.
BlackRock's involvement signals a shift from a Hong Kong-based company to a US-led consortium, aligning with Trump's strategy.
Panama City (AFP) – Hong Kong firm Hutchinson sold its Panama Canal ports to US company BlackRock after US President Donald Trump's refused to rule out a military invasion of Panama to retake ...
Trump threatened to take back the canal because of what he called Chinese influence. CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong company, is selling its control in a firm that ran two ports on the canal.
on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama April 19, 2023.Reuters/ARIS MARTINEZ BlackRock stock edged higher a day after it announced a deal to help acquire two ports in Panama. President Trump has ...