Panama Canal, China and Supreme Court
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The delegation also met with Guatemalan and Salvadoran leaders last week in an effort to counter China's influence.
China vows to protect its companies after Panama's court annulled CK Hutchison's port concession at the Panama Canal.
Panama’s Supreme Court has struck down a concession held by Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison to run key ports at the Panama Canal, prompting China to vow steps to defend its firms’ interests.
Hong Kong company CK Hutchison's $22.8 billion deal to sell dozens of ports was originally to be inked on April 2.
Panama’s Supreme Court annulled on Thursday the concession allowing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to operate ports at the Panama Canal, a ruling