Panama Canal Port Control Shapes US Security According to an Expert

2026-02-04 - 19:09

BEIJING Feb 4 of 2026: China warned Panama there would be “heavy prices” to pay after a court ruling there, annulled Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s contract to operate two ports at the Panama Canal. China’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office called the ruling by Panama’s Supreme Court “absurd,” “shameful and pathetic,” and vowed to defend the interests of Chinese firms. Panamanian authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment.