Trump hails ‘reclaiming’ of Panama Canal after ports deal

[Bangkok Post] - 03/5/2025

US President Donald Trump has hailed a deal led by the US investment firm BlackRock to buy most of the $22.8-billion ports business of the Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison which includes assets along the Panama Canal.



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