Hacker News with Generative AI: Panama Canal

China Halts Panama Port Sale to BlackRock (gcaptain.com)
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, led by tycoon Li Ka-shing, will not sign a deal next week to sell its two strategic ports at the Panama Canal to a BlackRock-led group, the South China Morning Post reported on Friday.
China, Panama Canal, Acquisitions, Investment, Finance
16 points by walterbell 3 days ago | 0 comments
White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal (nbcnews.com)
WASHINGTON — The White House has directed the U.S. military to draw up options for increasing the American troop presence in Panama to achieve President Trump’s goal of “reclaiming” the Panama Canal, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the planning.
Politics, Military, Panama Canal, International Relations
29 points by awnird 20 days ago | 8 comments
Mexico revives century-old railway in $2.8B bid to rival Panama Canal (2023) (ft.com)
Mexico, Transportation, Infrastructure, Panama Canal, Economics
42 points by divbzero 177 days ago | 14 comments
A 100-year-old railway Mexico hopes will rival the Panama Canal (2023) (theweek.com)
Mexico, Infrastructure, Transportation, History, Panama Canal
75 points by mooreds 345 days ago | 119 comments