Panama City, Jan 30, 2026 (AFP) - Panama court annuls Hong Kong firm's canal port concession

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2026-01-30

Panama's Supreme Court annulled on Thursday the concession allowing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to operate ports at the Panama Canal, a ruling that undermines Chinese sway over the waterway. As Beijing and Washington vie for global influence, container ports have become a prized currency -- especially those situated in geopolitically strategic locations such as the Panama Canal. Just days into US President Donald Trump's second term, he threate......

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