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title: "China says it will safeguard rights, interests of CK Hutchinson following Panama court-ordered takeover"
description: "China's foreign ministry announced its commitment to protect the rights and interests of CK Hutchison following Panama's cancellation of the company's port contracts. The Hong Kong conglomerate report"
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# China says it will safeguard rights, interests of CK Hutchinson following Panama court-ordered takeover

> China's foreign ministry announced its commitment to protect the rights and interests of CK Hutchison following Panama's cancellation of the company's port contracts. The Hong Kong conglomerate reported threats of criminal prosecution against its employees if they did not vacate two strategic ports near the Panama Canal, amid ongoing legal disputes involving Beijing and Washington.

BEIJING, Feb 24 (Reuters) - China will resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of relevant companies, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after Panama officially cancelled CK Hutchison’s (0001.HK) port contracts.

The Hong Kong conglomerate said on Tuesday that Panama authorities had threatened its employees with criminal prosecution if they defied orders to leave two strategic ports near the Panama Canal, after the country finalised the legal annulment of concessions for the Balboa and Cristobal terminals.

The ports are at the centre of a legal battle that has embroiled Beijing and Washington.

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