Ce projet de cession intervient alors que Washington dénonce une supposée emprise chinoise sur le canal.
Hutchison, a Hong Kong-based company, has agreed to sell its ports near the Panama Canal to an American consortium led by BlackRock for nearly $19 billion. This deal follows political tensions, particularly from the U.S., concerning Chinese influence in the region. The sale includes 90% of Panama Ports Company (PPC) and 80% of another subsidiary, while Hutchison retains control over its Hong Kong and Shenzhen operations. Both parties frame the transaction as a commercial deal, despite its geopolitical implications, as it ensures strategic control over key maritime infrastructure.