Beijing casts shadow over CK Hutchison’s blockbuster port sale as national interest concerns raised
Deal is framed as a threat to China’s national interests and maritime security, and linked to US geopolitical maneuvering and warning of its potential impact on China’s global trade and the Belt and Road Initiative
Beijing’s representative office in Hong Kong has amplified criticism of CK Hutchison’s $22.8bn port asset sale to a BlackRock-led consortium by reposting a scathing local newspaper article, fuelling speculation Chinese authorities are pressuring tycoon Li Ka-shing to reconsider the deal
