Core Viewpoint - The $22.765 billion port business transaction between BlackRock and CK Hutchison is facing multiple challenges, including potential legal issues in Panama and regulatory scrutiny from Chinese authorities [1][6]. Group 1: Transaction Details - CK Hutchison announced on March 4 that it plans to sell 43 port businesses, including the Panama Canal, to a buyer consortium led by BlackRock, which also includes Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) [2]. - The transaction is expected to generate over $19 billion in cash for CK Hutchison, which is equivalent to the company's overall market value, making it the largest transaction in the company's history [2]. - CK Hutchison's port division operates 293 berths across 53 ports in 24 countries, handling a total throughput of 82.1 million standard containers in 2023 [2]. Group 2: BlackRock's Strategic Position - BlackRock, founded in 1988, is the world's largest asset management company, managing over $11.6 trillion in assets across various sectors, including equities, bonds, and real estate [4]. - Approximately 80% of BlackRock's managed assets come from institutional clients, including government and high-net-worth individuals [4]. - The acquisition of GIP, a company specializing in infrastructure, and TiL, which operates nearly 70 key ports globally, positions BlackRock to control about 10.4% of global container throughput if the transaction is completed [4]. Group 3: Regulatory Challenges - The transaction is under scrutiny from the Chinese National Market Supervision Administration, which is conducting a review to ensure fair competition and protect public interests [6]. - In Panama, the Office of the Comptroller General has identified multiple violations in the port concession agreements and plans to sue officials involved in the renewal of these agreements [7]. - The deal must also pass antitrust reviews in 12 jurisdictions, including the EU and the US, and requires approval from CK Hutchison's special shareholders' meeting [7].

长和累计亏损近千亿港元，李嘉诚或将资产重构，长和发布公告后，港口交易已有眉目，还拦得住吗？ 自3月4号以后，港府曾多次约见长和实业有关代表，就港口交易商谈合理的解决方案；港澳办多次转发 《大公报》的檄文，商务部专家、政界人士等人批判李嘉诚"在商不言强"，强调"商人无祖国是谬论"。 然而长和依旧我行我素，仅仅通过消息人士放风称本周不会签署协议，终于等到了市监总局的下场。整 个过程不难看出，国家不是没给机会，反而多次苦口婆心地劝告，几天前国家还出台了《反外国制裁 法》，打消李嘉诚对美国制裁的顾虑，但李氏家族的表现却令人失望。 几天前，美方发言人就港口交易表态，称希望美企与长和达成交易，以削弱中国对巴拿马运河的"控 制"。紧接着在3月31日，中国外交部再度发声，再次强调中方坚决反对利用经济胁迫等手段损害他国正 当权益的行为。一场关于海运物流的大国博弈已经展开，长和的这桩交易已经被排除在外，如果国家叫 停，那么李嘉诚后悔也晚了，不但损失了数百亿港元，还有个人的口碑和形象。时间不等人，对李嘉诚 来说，在有关部门作出调查结论前，以国家利益为重，主动终止交易，或许更为明智。 即便如此，长和企业仍然不愿回头，3月31日，该公 ...

Core Viewpoint - The sale of the Panama port by Cheung Kong is currently on hold, with no agreement expected to be signed next week as previously planned [1][2]. Group 1 - Cheung Kong was initially set to finalize the sale of the Panama port by April 2, but recent reports indicate that this will not occur [1]. - The National Market Supervision Administration has confirmed that the transaction will undergo antitrust review to ensure fair market competition and protect public interest [2]. - The antitrust enforcement division is responsible for reviewing concentrated business behaviors and addressing any potential anti-competitive practices [2].

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