Panamanian envoy summoned over CK Hutchison’s rulingReuters, BEIJINGHong Kong’s commerce chief on Friday summoned the Panamanian Consul General to condemn a court ruling that annulled Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s contract to operate two ports at the Panama Canal. Containers are docked at Panama Ports Co in Panama City on Wednesday after Panama’s Supreme Court annulled key port contracts held by the CK Hutchison-owned firm. “Hong Kong companies operating and investing in Panama should receive fair and reasonable treatment and protections,” Yau said. CK Hutchison has moved to challenge the ruling, with its Panama Ports Company unit launching international arbitration proceedings. Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday called the court’s decision definitive and said he does not expect the situation to escalate.

Source: Taipei Times February 07, 2026 17:13 UTC