Panama court ends canal contracts with CCP-linked firm in major blow to China
FPI / February 4, 2026 Geostrategy-Direct In a major strategic setback for communist China, Panama’s Supreme Court ruled on Jan. 29 that Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s contract to operate the key Panama Canal ports of Balboa and Cristobal is unconstitutional. The ruling dismantles a key Chinese foothold, compromises Beijing’s regional logistics reach, and complicates a […]