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China accuses the United States of hypocrisy over Panama’s sovereignty dispute surrounding the Panama Canal’s port facilities, highlighting a broader US‑China contest for influence over crucial global chokepoints.
CK Hutchison plans to invite a major Chinese investor, likely Cosco, to join a consortium led by BlackRock in a $23bn deal to sell key ports including those in the Panama Canal, amid regulatory and geopolitical considerations.
BlackRock's stock (BLK) declined after China threatened to block its $22.8 billion Panama Ports deal with CK Hutchison, unless Chinese state-owned shipping giant Cosco is included as a partner, amid geopolitical tensions and regulatory hurdles.