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Coverage dated January 29, 2026

Panama court annuls Hong Kong firm's canal port concession

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Panama's Supreme Court annulled on Thursday the concession allowing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to operate ports at the Panama Canal, a year after US

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Panama court rules Chinese control of canal ports unconstitutional (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Lawsuit was brought before court in 2025 as US threatened to seize control of strategic waterway.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Hong Kong company’s concession to operate Panama Canal ports is ruled unconstitutional (opens MyNorthwest)

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    PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama’s Supreme Court ruled late Thursday that the concession held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings to operate ports

  3. Digital Journal

    Panama court annuls Hong Kong firm's canal port concession (opens Digital Journal)

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    Panama's Supreme Court annulled on Thursday the concession allowing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to operate ports at the Panama Canal, a year after US

  4. Deutsche Welle

    China to take 'necessary action' after Panama port ruling (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Panama's top court annulled key port contracts held by Hong Kong's CK Hutschison to operate at either side of the Panama Canal.

  5. Latin Times

    Panamanian Supreme Court Delivers Win For Trump, Cancels Key Canal Port Contract With Firm Tied To Chinese Government (opens Latin Times)

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    The Panamanian Supreme Court delivered a win for the Trump administration by canceling a key port contract related to the Panama Canal with a company tied to the Chinese government, according to a

  6. The Guardian

    Panama supreme court cancels Hong Kong company’s canal contracts (opens The Guardian)

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    Panama’s president says strategic waterway will operate as normal after ruling that advances US policy aims

  7. Breitbart News

    Panama Declares China-Linked Canal Port Contracts 'Unconstitutional' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Panama's Supreme Court ruled as "unconstitutional" the contracts awarded to Panama Ports Company to operate ports in the Panama Canal.

  8. New York Post

    Panama court axes Chinese-linked control at canal in victory for Trump (opens New York Post)

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    Panama’s highest court has voided the contract of a Chinese-linked company that operated key ports at the Panama Canal.

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