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CK Hutchison from Hong Kong Looks for Chinese Investor for Panama Ports Partnership

    Hong Kong's CK Hutchison seeks Chinese investor to join Panama Ports deal
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    HONG KONG – A conglomerate based in Hong Kong, which is in the process of selling ports located at the Panama Canal, announced on Monday it might look to bring a Chinese investor on board a consortium of purchasers. This strategy might win Beijing’s favor but could also lead to increased scrutiny from the United States due to the geopolitical implications of the deal.

    CK Hutchison Holdings initially intended to offload its port assets in numerous countries to a consortium, which includes the U.S. investment firm BlackRock Inc. This plan was met with approval from President Donald Trump, who has accused China of meddling with Panama’s critical shipping lanes. However, the proposal seemed to upset Beijing and provoked a review from Chinese anti-monopoly officials.

    A newspaper with Beijing backing published harsh critiques of the transaction, with one article condemning it as a betrayal of the Chinese people. Beijing’s offices, which manage Hong Kong affairs, have shared some of these critical pieces, signaling the views of China’s leadership.

    A Hutchison subsidiary has operated ports at both ends of the Panama Canal since 1997.

    After months of uncertainty brought by tensions between Washington and Beijing, Hutchison said in a statement that the exclusive negotiations period with the consortium has expired.

    However, it added “the Group remains in discussions with members of the consortium with a view to inviting major strategic investor from the PRC to join as a significant member of the consortium,” referring to the People’s Republic of China.

    It said they needed to change the membership of the consortium and the structure of the transaction for the deal to be able to pass reviews by “all relevant authorities.”

    The awkward position Hutchison found itself in for months highlights the challenges Hong Kong business elites face in navigating Beijing’s expectations of national loyalty, especially when relations between China and the United States are strained. Hong Kong has overhauled its electoral system to ensure the city is run by “patriots.”

    CK Hutchison is owned by the family of Hong Kong’s richest man, Li Ka-shing.

    It announced March 4 that it would sell all its shares in Hutchison Port Holdings and in Hutchison Port Group Holdings to the consortium that also includes BlackRock subsidiary Global Infrastructure Partners and Terminal Investment Limited, a subsidiary of the Mediterranean Shipping Company.

    In May, Hutchinson co-managing director, Dominic Lai told shareholders that Terminal Investment was the main investor. Its parent company is led by Italian shipping scion Diego Aponte, whose family reportedly has a longstanding relationship with Li’s.

    The initial deal, valued at nearly $23 billion including $5 billion in debt, would have given the consortium control over 43 ports in 23 countries, including the ports of Balboa and Cristobal, located at either end of the canal. That agreement also required approval from Panama’s government.

    The deadline for their exclusive negotiation period ended on July 27.

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