President Trump wanted the U.S. to retake the canal. A deal struck by BlackRock will give American investors control of ports on either end of the vital trade route, though not oversight of the canal itself.

The deal would bring the ports under American corporate ownership, from Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison. 

The deal puts U.S. firms in control of two ports that President Trump raised as a security concern because of their connection to China. 

A BlackRock-led consortium agreed to buy majority stakes in two ports on the Panama Canal, along with dozens of others, from CK Hutchison for $22.8 billion.

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 agreed to buy majority stakes in ports on either end of the Panama Canal, putting U.S. firms in control of two ports that President Trump raised as a security concern because of their connection to China. 

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 is worth $22.8 billion and also includes dozens of other ports around the world, the companies said Tuesday.

BlackRock Strikes Deal for Panama Ports After U.S. Pressure

BlackRock Strikes $23 Billion Deal for Ports on Both Sides of Panama Canal

$22.8 billion acquisition from Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison includes dozens of other ports across the globe

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