Invisible War: Panama Canal Ports Spark US-China Geopolitical Battle, Threatening Global Trade

• A new 'invisible war' is unfolding, fought with laws, courts, and control over strategic ports, not missiles.
• A corporate dispute over two Panama Canal ports between CK Hutchison Holdings and A.P. Moller-Maersk has escalated into a US-China geopolitical conflict.
• The Panama Canal is a critical global trade route, handling 40% of US container traffic annually, making this dispute a threat to global supply chains.
• Panama's Supreme Court ruled CK Hutchison's operating rights unconstitutional, leading to international arbitration and Maersk's temporary operation.
• China has warned Panama of severe political and economic consequences if it doesn't change its stance, while the US leverages existing treaties.