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Beijing Slams Li Ka-shing’s $22.8B Port Sale Betrayal

3/16/2025

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Beijing has fiercely criticized Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing for his $22.8 billion sale of CK Hutchison's Panama Canal ports to BlackRock, deeming it a betrayal of national interests. This controversial deal, encompassing 43 ports, has sparked U.S. strategic worries and sent CK Hutchison's shares plummeting over 6% in response to the backlash.

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Beijing has fiercely criticized Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing for his $22.8 billion sale of CK Hutchison's Panama Canal ports to BlackRock, deeming it a betrayal of national interests. This controversial deal, encompassing 43 ports, has sparked U.S. strategic worries and sent CK Hutchison's shares plummeting over 6% in response to the backlash.