Hong Kong’s ‘Superman’ in Beijing’s Crosshairs Over Sale of Panama Port Assets

Billionaire tycoon Li Ka-shing is engaged in a protracted power struggle over ports in the Panama Canal.
Hong Kong’s ‘Superman’ in Beijing’s Crosshairs Over Sale of Panama Port Assets
An aerial view shows containers at the Balboa Port, operated by Panama Ports Company, at the Panama Canal, in Panama City, Panama, on Feb. 1, 2025. Enea Lebrun/Reuters
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After a career that spans the better part of a century, Hong Kong’s wealthiest man is trying to exit the global ports business. Analysts say it’s a pragmatic business move that has landed him in the middle of a fierce tug of war between Beijing and Washington.

Cindy Li
Cindy Li
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Cindy Li is an Australia-based writer for The Epoch Times focusing on China-related topics. Contact Cindy at [email protected]
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