Panama supreme court cancels Hong Kong company’s canal contracts

AP Associated Press in Panama CityThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-30 · 13:47 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Panama's Supreme Court ruled that a concession held by a subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company to operate ports at each end of the Panama Canal was unconstitutional. The ruling, announced on Thursday, effectively cancels the company's contracts. Panama's president stated that the canal would continue to operate as normal following the decision. The move is seen as potentially aiding US efforts to limit Chinese influence over the strategic waterway. Beijing has strongly criticized the court's decision. The ruling's impact on future operations and international relations remains to be seen.

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The court’s decision immediately drew a sharp rebuke from Beijing.

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Panama’s president said ports at each end of the Panama canal would operate as usual.

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Panama's supreme court ruled the concession held by a subsidiary of a Chinese company was unconstitutional.

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The court’s decision helps US attempts to block any Chinese influence over the strategic waterway.

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Panama’s president says strategic waterway will operate as normal after ruling that advances US policy aims Panama’s president said ports at each end of the Panama-canal" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="8414" data-entity-type="location">Panama Canal would operate as usual after the country’s supreme court ruled the concession held by a subsidiary of a Chinese company was unconstitutional. The court’s decision on Thursday, which helps US attempts to block any Chinese influence over the strategic waterway, immediately drew a sharp rebuke from Beijing. Continue reading...

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