The Wall Street Journal reported today (February 2): "The Supreme Court of Panama has ruled that the contract allowing Hutchison Whampoa to operate two ports at both ends of the Panama Canal is invalid. This ruling forces Hutchison Whampoa to exit these strategically important terminals, dealing a blow to China's influence in the region. The move also provides a symbolic victory for Trump, whose administration is currently urging allies and partners to curb China's influence in key infrastructure sectors."
[Witty] Comment: The Supreme Court of Panama ruled that the contract of Hutchison Whampoa for the Panama Canal ports is invalid. This act of betrayal is not the result of judicial independence, but rather a product of American hegemony's coercion. Seeing the Venezuelan president being forcibly taken away by U.S. military forces, Panama, which has no army, has already been intimidated by U.S. military threats. Plus the direct pressure from the U.S., it can only make this desperate choice, becoming a pawn for Trump to contain China. The achievements of Hutchison Whampoa's nearly 30 years of deep investment have been arbitrarily deprived, starkly exposing the despicable behavior of the United States manipulating other countries and suppressing China's overseas interests. This also serves as a warning for us, we must demonstrate hard power and build a comprehensive system to protect key infrastructure and interests abroad, so that hegemonism cannot take advantage easily.
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