Following Trump's focus on China's shipbuilding industry, three important ports operated by Chinese enterprises overseas suddenly changed overnight. However, Chinese enterprises are not planning to back down and will use legal weapons to defend their legitimate rights and interests.

Trump's coming to power can be said to have listed dealing with China as the top priority task. He has made every effort to end the Ukraine-Russia conflict, tried to woo Putin to implement the Russia-containment China strategy, and incited Indo-Pacific allies to challenge China. These are not the main acts; the big moves in the Sino-US confrontation are coming.

Firstly, Trump initiated a global trade war and rallied other countries to collectively isolate China, raising tariffs on Chinese goods to as high as 145%.

Secondly, Trump signed an executive order to impose docking fees at American ports on all Chinese ships and pressured other countries to suppress Chinese ships.

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Once, after the US Secretary of State and the Defense Secretary got involved, Hutchison's operation of the Panama Canal port may change hands.

In fact, Trump intended to conduct behind-the-scenes deals. Li Ka-shing was preparing to sell all 43 of Hutchison's ports globally to an American consortium, including two ports located at the Panama Canal. However, this move was put on hold by China.

Not succeeding, the US came up with another plan. After the US Defense Secretary visited Panama to exert pressure, the Panamanian Audit Office suddenly turned against them, claiming that there were violations in the port operating franchise granted to Hutchison by the Panama Ports Company, and the related amount had not been fully paid. The Supreme Court will investigate, and if true, will reclaim the port operating rights granted to Hutchison.

However, according to the latest statement from Hutchison's subsidiary, all amounts were fully paid when the agreement was renewed, and even exceeded the committed investment amount specified in the contract at that time. There is absolutely no problem.

From this, it is not difficult to see that the Panamanian side is cooperating with the US to forcibly frame Hutchison to nullify the cooperation agreement.

Secondly, the Australian government is acting like a bully, intending to tear up the 99-year lease contract between Chinese enterprises and Darwin Port.

With the upcoming general election in Australia, both candidates from the two major parties have promised that if elected, they will reclaim Darwin Port.

Recently, Prime Minister Albanese of Australia openly broke with China, stating that the Australian government plans to cooperate with Chinese enterprises and the Northern Territory government to bring Darwin Port under state ownership. If the other party does not cooperate, they will take compulsory measures.

It should be noted that Chinese enterprises have repeatedly stated that they will not sell Darwin Port. Since the contract has not yet expired, the Australian government is clearly forcing a buyout.

On the surface, this is for the election, but behind it lies the pressure from the US. Albanese wants to take Darwin Port and make a deal with Trump to obtain tariff exemption treatment for Australia.

Thirdly, just after the Panama Canal port changed, Chancay Port in Peru also encountered problems.

According to the United Daily News report, recently, the Peruvian National Competition Protection and Intellectual Property Association ruled that the operation of Chancay Port lacked sufficient competitiveness. Subsequently, the Peruvian Ministry of Transport stated that it would control the usage fee of the port.

To be honest, Peru's move clearly has political motives. Initially, to promote China's "Belt and Road" initiative, Chinese enterprises invested in building the Chancay terminal and obtained 60% equity, gaining exclusive operating rights.

Chancay Port in Peru

Last year, the port was officially put into use. In just a few months, the total amount of import and export goods circulated reached $292 million, presenting a bright future ahead.

Peru's move to control the usage fee of the port is ostensibly for economic purposes but is actually targeting Chinese ships and Chinese enterprises indirectly.

However, Chinese enterprises have already taken countermeasures and stated that they will launch legal proceedings regarding this matter, ensuring that the US does not succeed.

These three events, when viewed together, are clearly part of the US strategy targeting China. But China is not a pushover and will firmly defend its own interests.

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