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Hong Kong company to sell Panama Canal ports amid US pressure

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Hong Kong -based company to sell two key ports on the Panama Canal to a group led by US investment company BlackRock .

Deal includes a total of 43 ports in 23 countries around the world, including the two canal terminals.

Deal will require approval by the Panamanian government.

President Donald Trump has complained that the canal is under Chinese control.

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