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CK Hutchison's Panama ports face arbitration as court ruling fuels geopolitical crossfire

By MLex Staff ( February 4, 2026, 07:21 GMT | Insight) -- CK Hutchison said Wednesday that its Panama Ports Company unit has begun international arbitration against Panama after the country’s Supreme Court struck down the legal basis for its port concessions at Balboa and Cristóbal. China’s government strongly criticized the ruling, with Beijing saying it would "firmly" safeguard the legitimate rights of Chinese companies, while Hong Kong’s government also voiced opposition.CK Hutchison is moving to international arbitration after Panama’s top court struck down the legal basis for its long-running port concessions, escalating a dispute that has drawn in China, the US and global shipping interests....

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