Panama Court Nullifies CK Hutchison Canal Pact, Amplifying US-China Tensions

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Panama’s Supreme Court voided CK Hutchison’s contract to operate the Balboa and Cristobal ports at the Panama Canal on procedural grounds, potentially affecting a BlackRock-led sale and signaling a new round in the US‑China struggle over canal control and global trade routes.
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