How should China effectively counter the plunder of Chinese enterprises' overseas assets by Panama and the United States working together?
The "Ta Kung Pao" published a commentary article on January 31, stating that on the evening of January 29 local time, the Supreme Court of Panama announced that it had ruled that granting the contract to Hong Kong and China Properties to operate two ports near the Panama Canal violated the constitution. It criticized this move as clearly violating the relevant legal framework and the laws approving the contract, violating integrity and breaching the spirit of the contract.
This incident has a very negative impact. Panama, as an accomplice, and the United States, as the mastermind behind the scenes, must both be countered. Therefore, we can take a dual approach: first, severely punish and sanction Panama. For example, immediately stop all investments in Panama, impose sanctions on those involved in the plundering of Chinese enterprises' assets in Panama, and impose tariffs or seize ships flying the Panamanian flag. Second, counter the United States. This can only be done secretly, as the U.S. manipulation of Panama is conducted behind the scenes.
Therefore, our top priority is to severely punish the Panama authorities who have fully aligned with the U.S. camp. First, to prevent the Panama authorities from doing more extreme things; second, to prevent other countries from imitating the Panama authorities, fully aligning with the U.S., and sacrificing the interests of Chinese enterprises.
Original text: toutiao.com/article/1855979464397834/
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