U.S. Secretary of State Says 'Encouraged' by Panama's Ruling on Ports; Chinese Side Responds

2026-02-04 07:47:06

Abstract generation in progress

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian hosted a routine press conference on the 4th.

A reporter asked: According to reports, on January 30th, the Supreme Court of Panama ruled that Hong Kong Cheung Kong Group’s holding of port operation rights at both ends of the Panama Canal was unconstitutional. U.S. Secretary of State Blinken said that the United States is encouraged by the relevant ruling of the Panama Supreme Court. Chairman Maren of the U.S. House of Representatives “China Special Committee” stated that the Western Hemisphere does not welcome China’s malicious influence. What is China’s response to this?

Lin Jian: China has already responded to the Panama Supreme Court’s ruling on the relevant ports, and the Hong Kong SAR government has also issued a statement. China will firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.

I want to emphasize that the relevant words and actions of the U.S. once again expose its Cold War mentality and ideological bias. Who is seeking to dominate the canal, and who is acting to undermine international law in the name of the rule of law? The international community has the eyes to see.

(Source: China News Service)

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