Canals – MOSAEC

Trump and China Clash Over Panama Canal in Test of Hong Kong’s Status

Beijing’s threat to stop a tycoon’s sale of his ports business has dealmakers wondering if they can still operate without political interference.

By Alexandra Stevenson and Joy Dong

Canals China Hong Kong Panama Canal and Canal Zone

China Condemns CK Hutchison-BlackRock Panama Canal Deal

The Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison’s planned sale of ports in Panama to a group led by BlackRock, the American finance giant, is under fire from Beijing.

By Keith Bradsher

Canals Ships and Shipping

A Giant Container Ship Got Stuck in the Suez Canal

As efforts failed to dislodge it, the Ever Given became a symbol of Covid-era anxiety as the pandemic entered its second year.

By Jenny Gross

Canals China CK Hutchison Hong Kong Li Ka-shing Panama Panama Canal and Canal Zone United States International Relations

Trump, the Panama Canal and China’s Role: What We Know

The canal’s two biggest ports are operated by a Hong Kong company with global reach. The Trump administration sees a Chinese threat to U.S. security.

By Alexandra Stevenson and Keith Bradsher