China Condemns Panama Canal Deal, Asserting a Right to Influence the Region
The Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison’s planned sale of ports in Panama to a group led by BlackRock, the American finance giant, is under fire from Beijing.
BlackRock's Panama Canal deal isn't a sure bet
BlackRock's landmark deal for two Panamanian ports is in danger of running aground, threatened by geopolitical forces outside of its control. Driving the news: Panama's Maritime Authority requested all legal and financial documents involved in the sale,
China Is Unhappy With BlackRock Ports Deal in Panama
Shares of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison dropped after critical commentary by a Chinese state-owned newspaper about the asset sale.
Li Ka-shing Has Little to Lose as China Threatens Panama Deal
Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing has raised Beijing’s ire by agreeing to sell its control over ports in Panama to appease President Donald Trump. But there may be little the Chinese authorities can do to punish him for it.
China urges CK Hutchison to ‘think twice’ on Panama ports deal
Shares in Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison fell 5 per cent on Friday after China criticised the sale of its Panama Canal ports and said it should “think twice” about the $22.8bn deal with US asset manager BlackRock.
China Blasts Li Ka-shing's Panama Ports Deal
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing's CK Hutchison is under fire in China over a deal to sell its stake in Panama ports to appease President Donald Trump. China's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office reposted a scathing newspaper piece accusing CK Hutchison of "spineless groveling" and "selling out all Chinese people.
Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say
Potential plans range from partnering more closely with Panamanian security forces to a less likely option of U.S. troops' ...
Beijing criticizes CK Hutchison’s $23 billion Panama Canal deal by reposting commentary that slams it as ‘an act of submission’
CK Hutchison dropped by over 6% in Hong Kong trading on Friday, even as the city's benchmark Hang Seng Index rose by over 2%.
Pentagon ordered to draw up plans to ‘reclaim’ Panama Canal
Donald Trump has ordered his military to draw up options to “reclaim” the Panama Canal – including by force. The president ...
A Giant Container Ship Got Stuck in the Suez Canal
As efforts failed to dislodge it, the Ever Given became a symbol of Covid-era anxiety as the pandemic entered its second year ...
Pentagon asked for military options to access Panama Canal, officials say
President Donald Trump has said repeatedly he wants to "take back" the Panama Canal, which is located at the narrowest part ...
Posts falsely claim BlackRock bought Panama Canal
After a series of misleading statements by US President Donald Trump about the Panama Canal, social media posts claimed the ...
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Pentagon considering military options for US to reclaim Panama Canal - report
The Pentagon is reportedly exploring military options for the Panama Canal to ensure ongoing US access to the strategically ...
Panama Canal weighs pipeline to move gas, with eye on Asian clients
The Panama Canal is exploring the construction of a pipeline to move liquefied petroleum gas across the trade passage, canal ...
Authorities investigating written threat found at Canal Winchester High School
The threat was found just before 1 p.m. and those inside the building were evacuated while law enforcement officers ...
Trump asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal
The White House has directed the U.S. military to draw up options for increasing the American troop presence in Panama to ...
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Trump Reportedly Directs Military To Draw Up Plans Increasing Panama Canal Troop Presence
President Donald Trump reportedly instructed the U.S. military to draw up plans to increase U.S. troop presence in the Panama ...