27 Mar 2025獨媒#6624
彭博：中國高層指示國企暫停與李嘉誠家族開展任何新合作
The plan by CK Hutchison (00001) to sell two ports in Panama to a consortium led by BlackRock was reportedly still due to be signed as scheduled on April 2, according to a report yesterday. As the “deadline” approaches, the matter continues to develop. The South China Morning Post reported today that the government had communicated with representatives of CK Hutchison to seek a “reasonable way forward”. Bloomberg reported today that Chinese authorities had instructed state-owned enterprises to suspend any new transactions involving Li Ka-shing and his family.
Bloomberg also reported that the administrative instruction was issued to state-owned enterprises by senior officials last week, while existing cooperation would not be affected.
The South China Morning Post, citing Hong Kong government sources, reported that the government had contacted CK Hutchison representatives immediately after the company announced the port sale on March 4. It said the two sides had continued communicating and seeking a “reasonable way forward” over the matter. The report also quoted other sources as saying that the options available to both sides were very limited because cancelling the transaction would incur substantial compensation, while continued government pressure would have serious political implications for CK Hutchison and the country.
長和(00001)出售兩個巴拿馬港口予貝萊德牽頭財團的計劃，昨日據報將如期4月2日簽約。隨著「死線」漸近，事件繼續發酵，《南早》今日報道指政府已與長和代表溝通，尋找「合理出路」。《彭博》今日報道指，中國官方已指示國企暫停與李嘉誠及其家人有關的生意有任何新交易。
《彭博》的報道還指，該行政指示是由高級官員於上周向國企發出，而現有的合作將不受影響。
南早引港府消息 稱已接觸並溝通
《南華早報》則引述政府消息指，早於3月4日長和公布出售港口後，政府已即時接觸長和代表，又指雙方一直溝通並為事件尋找「合理出路」。報道同時引述其他消息人士稱，雙方選項很有限，因為取消交易會帶來巨額賠償，若政府繼續施壓，會對長和和國家帶來嚴重政治影響。
18 Mar 2025獨媒#6590
長和售巴拿馬港口 李家超：社會關切值得重視、未回應會否引用國安法
CK Hutchison Holdings, owned by Hong Kong’s richest man Li Ka-shing, plans to sell its ports in Panama and elsewhere around the world to a US investment consortium in a deal worth about HK$177 billion. The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office and the Liaison Office reposted an article from Ta Kung Pao quoting internet users as saying the deal was “spinelessly getting down on its knees”, “putting profit before principle”, “disregarding the national interest”, and “betraying and selling out all Chinese people”. Asked about the matter before today’s Executive Council meeting, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu put forward three points. First, he said there had been extensive discussion in society, reflecting public concern about the matter, which was worthy of attention. Second, he said the government had consistently demanded that foreign governments provide a fair and equitable environment for enterprises, including those from Hong Kong, and opposed the use of coercion or pressure in international economic and trade relations. Third, he said the requirements of the law and relevant rules must be met, and that the HKSAR would handle the matter in accordance with the law and rules.
香港首富李嘉誠旗下長江和記實業，擬向美資財團出售巴拿馬與全球港口，涉價約1,770億港元。港澳辦及中聯辦轉載《大公報》文章，引述網民指是次交易是「無腰骨的跪低」，「見利忘義」、「漠視國家利益」，「背叛和出賣全體中國人」。行政長官李家超今日舉行行會前見記者被問及事件，他提出三點看法，指社會有很多議論，反映社會對事件關切，值得重視。第二是政府一直要求外國政府為包括香港的企業提供公平公正的環境，反對在國際經貿關係使用脅迫或施壓手段，第三是必須符合法律及規則要求，特區會依法依規處理。
14 Mar 2025獨媒#6579
北京「借刀」狠批李嘉誠對美財團出售港口 長和開市跌6%
CK Hutchison earlier announced a HK$100-billion-plus “mega-deal” to sell its port operations outside mainland China and Hong Kong to a consortium led by US investment firm BlackRock, including stakes in two ports in Panama. The transaction is expected to generate nearly HK$150 billion in cash, while foreign media have reported that Li Ka-shing, the founder of the CK Hutchison group, was personally involved. The State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office website reproduced a commentary from Ta Kung Pao saying that some internet users viewed the transaction as “spineless and profit-driven,” and described it as “disregarding national interests and the greater good of the Chinese people, and betraying and selling out all Chinese people.” It said such sentiments were “completely understandable” and urged the “relevant enterprise” to think carefully about “which side it stands on.”
長和早前宣布千億「大刁」，向美國貝萊德牽頭的財團出售內地和香港以外的港口服務，包括巴拿馬兩個港口的權益，預料套現近1,500億港元，外媒更報道今次交易由長和系創辦人李嘉誠親身參與。國務院港澳辦網站轉載《大公報》一篇評論文章，內容稱有網民認為該宗交易是「沒有腰骨，唯利是圖」，更稱交易是「漠視國家利、民族大義，背叛和出賣全體中國人」，情緒「完全可以理解」，更呼籲「有關企業」要好好思考自己「站在哪一邊」。
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