Panama, China and Trump

Billionaire agrees to $22bn Panama Canal deal after Donald Trump China outrage
Most of the stakes in key ports on the Panama Canal are owned by a Hong Kong-based company and are set to be sold off after Trump announced his waterway plans.
BlackRock buying two Panama Canal ports amid Trump's China threats
BlackRock on Tuesday said it agreed to acquire two ports serving the Panama Canal from Hong Kong's CK Hutchinson, as part of a larger $22.8 billion deal. Why it matters: President Trump has threatened to retake control of the Panama Canal,
Donald Trump Scores Panama Canal Win
BlackRock's involvement signals a shift from a Hong Kong-based company to a US-led consortium, aligning with Trump's strategy.
A Better Way To Handle The Panama Canal
Trump and his team are right to recognize Panama’s strategic importance, but they are wrong in how they are approaching the issue. During his inaugural address in January, President Trump proclaimed that “China is operating the Panama Canal” and promised that the United States would be “taking it back.
Trump's offensive tactics for the Panama Canal
A group of investors led by BlackRock is to acquire the two strategic ports of Cristobal and Balboa in the Panama Canal for more than 22 billion dollars. "My administration is going to take back the Panama Canal,
BlackRock's $23 Billion Panama Canal Deal: What We Know So Far
The $23 billion deal, announced by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings, transfers control of the Balboa and Cristobal ports to a consortium led by BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, and Terminal Investment Limited.
Li Ka-Shing’s CK Hutchison To Sell Panama Canal Ports To BlackRock As Part Of $23 Billion Deal
The deal comes after U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to take control of the Panama Canal and end what he ...
Panama Port Deal Plants U.S. Flag in China-Dominated Sector
BlackRock’s move reflects the view that America’s best chance to counter China will hinge on private investment.
As Trump hails taking back of Panama Canal, Hong Kong Inc walks tightrope
The flash sale of a Hong Kong-owned global ports business highlights geopolitical volatility, executives and analysts said.
After Trump threats, Hong Kong firm to sell stake in Panama Canal ports
Trump threatened to take back the canal because of what he called Chinese influence. CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong company, is ...
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U.S. Firm Pays HK Conglomerate $23B for Panama Canal Ports
In a US$23 billion deal, the Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings will sell all shares in Panama Canal ports to a U.S ...
BlackRock to take control of ports in Panama Canal from Hong Kong firm as US worries over Chinese influence grow
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with a portfolio of investments valued at $11.5 trillion, has agreed to purchase majority stakes in ports on both sides of the Panama Canal from Hong ...
BlackRock strikes $23 billion deal to place Panama Canal ports under American control
Hong Kong-based conglomerate has agreed to sell shares of its units that operate two key ports in Panama to BlackRock ...
Panama president calls Trump's talk of 'reclaiming' the Panama Canal a lie
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of lying when Trump said in his address to Congress ...