China said to halt Panama deals after ports operation nulled, Bloomberg News reports

05-02-2026 14:44 HKT

A view of the Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium Panama City, Panama, March 4, 2025. REUTERS

China is asking state firms to halt talks over new projects in Panama as part of Beijing's broader retaliation after the Central American country nullified CK Hutchison (0001) contract to operate two ports along its strategic canal, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The decision could derail potential investments worth billions of dollars, the report said.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

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