Hong Kong firm to sell Panama Canal stake to BlackRock-backed group amid Trump pressure

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : BlackRock completed the acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners for approximately $12.5 billion in cash and stock last October.
57% : The sale of Panama ports licenses held by the unit of billionaire Li Ka-shing's conglomerate to a consortium that includes BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners and Terminal Investment will give it control of an 80% interest in Hutchison Ports for an equity value of $14.21 billion.
44% : CK Hutchison is a publicly listed company not financially tied to the Chinese government, though Hong Kong firms are subject to state oversight.
33% : Trump had refused to rule out military action to assert U.S. control over the canal.
17% : Trump has complained about the presence of Chinese and Hong Kong-based companies in Panama, while U.S. officials and politicians have said CK Hutchison's control of ports at both entrances of the canal represents a security risk for the operation.

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