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CK Hutchison Rejects Accusations Over Panama Ports Payments
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd rejected accusations it failed to pay about 1.2 billion balboas ($1.2 billion) to the Panamanian state over the concession contract to run the two key ports in the Central American country.
CK Hutchison invested $1.7 billion in Panama, surpassing obligations, it says
A company controlled by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has invested $1.7 billion in two ports near the Panama Canal, it said on Wednesday, surpassing the amount required under its contract, which is being audited by Panamanian authorities.
Panama Probes CK Hutchison Port Deal Amid $1.3B Contract Dispute
Panama has launched a formal investigation into a controversial port contract awarded to CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong-based conglomerate, over the operation of two major ports in the country. Attorney General Luis

China will not 'threaten' Panama Canal

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CK Hutchison Denies $1.2 Billion Panama Claim Amid US-China Canal Tensions
CK Hutchison, the Hong Kong-based parent of Panama Ports Company (PPC), denied on Wednesday allegations that it owes $1.2 billion to Panama—disputes that surfaced as US-China tensions intensify over canal infrastructure and regional influence.
Panama Should Secure Canal With US Not China, Hegseth Says
U.S. Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth said on Wednesday he sees the Panama Canal as key terrain that Panama should secure together with the United States and not with China, adding it was important to protect it from "malign" influence.
US recognizes Panama's sovereignty over canal, Panama says after talks
Panama said on Wednesday the United States recognized its sovereignty over the Panama Canal, despite tough rhetoric from Washington, as the two nations announced agreements to deepen U.S. military training in the Central American nation.
Panama Says CK Hutchison Owes $300 Million, Concession in Doubt
A local unit of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. that’s being sold to a BlackRock Inc.-led consortium owes $300 million to the ...
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Explainer: CK Hutchison’s Panama ports deal, Beijing’s reaction and the impact on geopolitics
HK's CK Hutchison's deal included selling 2 ports at the Panama Canal, a waterway the US vowed to "take back." Beijing said ...
Hong Kong company denies that it failed to pay Panama under a contract to operate its canal ports
A subsidiary of a Hong Kong conglomerate, which is embroiled in U.S.-China tensions over its Panama Canal port assets has ...
Panama Casts Doubt on BlackRock Canal Ports Deal Touted by Trump
The country’s top auditor said CK Hutchison owes the government $300 million, posing a hurdle to a plan touted by Trump to ...
China delays $23B sale of Panama Canal ports to US-backed consortium led by BlackRock
The transaction has drawn fierce criticism from influential Chinese political offices, including the mainland’s Liaison ...
Could Panama throw a new wrench into BlackRock's ports deal?
BlackRock could hit another roadblock in its attempt to secure control of two flagship ports near the Panama Canal once the ...