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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was open to carving out deals with countries seeking to avoid U.S. tariffs but those agreements would have to be negotiated after his administration...
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Li Ka-shing is considering delaying the expected signing next week of a controversial deal to sell his Panama Canal ports to a consortium including BlackRock Inc., people with knowledge of the matter...
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(Reuters) -Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, led by tycoon Li Ka-shing, will not sign a deal next week to sell its two strategic ports at the Panama Canal to a BlackRock-led group, the South China Morning Post reported on Friday.
Daniel Kritenbrink tells Post Beijing should treat the sale as a private deal, the first comment of its kind by a former top official.
Panamanian court documents show how Iran appears to have used proxy firms based in Hong Kong to register ships in the Panama Canal and attempted to reap the benefits of chartering its ships.
President Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.
HONG KONG -- CK Hutchison Holdings is approaching a moment of truth for its deal to sell dozens of global port assets, including two at the Panama Canal, to a consortium led by U.S. investment fund BlackRock.
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Sourcing Journal on MSNPanama Canal Opens ‘Net-Zero' Transit Slot for Low-Emissions ShipsThis slot will not be offered through an auction, but instead will be allocated to vessels based on cargo condition and capacity.
CEO Larry Fink orchestrated the Panama Canal port takeover that made President Trump happy, but the cost may be an angry Xi Jinping. The Wall Street Journal reported this week that the Chinese leader is not happy with a $22.
The lack of a strong U.S. presence in Panama has opened a door for America’s adversaries, mainly China, according to Kevin Roberts.