Panama Canal Chief Warns MSC Ports Deal Risks Neutrality and Global Balance

TL;DR
The Panama Canal Authority warns that a $23bn ports deal involving MSC and other investors could threaten the canal's neutrality, raising concerns over ownership concentration and geopolitical tensions, especially amid US-China rivalry and potential impacts on canal traffic and diversification plans.
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