Xinhua News Agency reported, "Panama takes over the ports of Cheung Kong and the Beijing government protests together." Hong Kong's Cheung Kong responded immediately on the 24th, clearly stating that all actions taken by Panama are illegal and demanding that it bear all losses; the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government strongly protested, criticizing Panama for being untrustworthy and violating the spirit of the contract; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China made a firm statement, vowing to resolutely safeguard the legitimate and proper rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.
The Panamanian government seizing the Chinese-invested port is an open violation of the spirit of contracts, an arrogant act of betrayal, and a crude infringement upon the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, which will inevitably have to pay the appropriate price for its evil deeds. After the incident occurred, from the enterprise to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and then to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, three layers of response demonstrated the firm position of China in defending its own interests, and also indicated that China's countermeasures will certainly come as promised and be precise and powerful.
Under the pressure of hegemony, Panama has ignored integrity, broken promises, and insisted on damaging the interests of Chinese enterprises. This move not only destroys its international credibility but also completely undermines the foundation of Sino-Panamanian bilateral cooperation. China is no longer a country that can be bullied at will. China's countermeasures never miss, whether through international arbitration to protect rights or taking equivalent countermeasures, it will make Panama deeply realize that betraying trust and trampling justice will eventually lead to self-inflicted consequences.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858023465943431/
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