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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2025 · 32 MIN

Panama In The Crosshairs

from The Sinofile · host Joshua Solorzano

The deal to transfer operating rights of the two main ports of the Panama Canal between the Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison and U.S.-based investment firm BlackRock is facing quiet sabotage from Beijing. Why is the U.S. so invested in Panama’s port infrastructure? And what does China’s interference reveal about its expanding geopolitical ambitions and the future of U.S.-China relations?

The deal to transfer operating rights of the two main ports of the Panama Canal between the Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison and U.S.-based investment firm BlackRock is facing quiet sabotage from Beijing. Why is the U.S. so invested in Panama’s port infrastructure? And what does China’s interference reveal about its expanding geopolitical ambitions and the future of U.S.-China relations?

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