Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party responded to a recent decision by the Panama Supreme Court to end CK Hutchison’s contract for operating two ports on the Panama Canal. CK Hutchison is a company backed by China.
Moolenaar stated, “The Supreme Court of Panama has made the right decision to terminate CK Hutchison’s contract to operate two ports on the Panama Canal. This is a win for America, Panama, and all of our allies who recognize the Canal’s importance to national security and the world economy. China’s malign influence is unwelcome in the Western Hemisphere and it is critical that all ports on the Canal be entrusted to operators who share our common values and a commitment to continued cooperation with both the U.S. and Panama. Thank you to President Trump and President Mulino for their leadership in protecting the Canal from malign Chinese activity.”
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party studies economic and security challenges related to competition with China’s government, holding sessions and issuing documents as part of its work. The committee also develops policy ideas focused on technology rivalry, supply chain stability, national security threats, and legislative proposals aimed at enhancing U.S. competitiveness against China. It operates as a bipartisan group within the U.S. House of Representatives, according to its official website: https://chinaselectcommittee.house.gov/.