Posted: Monday, July 28, 2025. 4:11 pm CST.
By Zoila Palma: BlackRock’s $22.8 billion ports deal with Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison has become more complicated after Hutchison announced plans to bring in a “major strategic” Chinese investor—reportedly state-owned shipping giant Cosco, according to the Financial Times.
The exclusive negotiation period between BlackRock and Hutchison has expired, allowing new parties to join the talks.
The deal, which includes 43 ports across 23 countries—two of them in Panama—has drawn criticism from China and warnings from U.S. President Trump.
Talks remain ongoing, but the deal is now on hold.
Analysts say the Panama portion may be separated, with any Chinese investment limited to the non-Panama assets. Even if an agreement is reached soon, closing the deal could take years.
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