Panama court to hear challenge to canal concession granted to Hong Kong’s CK Hutchinson Holdings

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Panama court to hear challenge to canal concession granted to Hong Kong’s CK Hutchinson Holdings

A Panama court has agreed to review the concession granted to a Hong Kong-based firm to operate ports on either end of the Panama Canal.

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Panamanian courts have agreed to review a franchise acquired by a Hong Kong company that operates ports at both ends of the Panama Canal — a reason US President Donald Trump is concerned about China's influence on this waterway.

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Panama, 21 Feb 2025 (AFP) – A new complaint calling for the cancellation of the concession that allows a subsidiary of the Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison to operate two ports on the Panama Canal has been filed, said the Panamanian justice Friday. A chamber of the Supreme Court has confirmed "the admission of the application for cancellation" of [...] The Panama article: new request for cancellation of the Chinese port concessions appeared f…

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Panamanian justice announced this Friday that it will process a second lawsuit against the contract that allows a Hong Kong firm to operate two ports on the Panama Canal, amid pressure from President Donald Trump to reduce the "Chinese influence" on the interoceanic road. AFP The decision, taken on Wednesday by a Supreme Court chamber, confirmed "the admission of the nullity claim" that that instance had already issued in 2023 but that was appea…