CK Hutchison seeks mainland investor to OK $23bn sale of ports

Hong Kong magnate Li Ka-shing's group changes tack amid Beijing threat

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A ship sails through the Panama Canal near Balboa Port, which is operated by Hong Kong's CK Hutchison.  © Reuters

STELLA YIFAN XIE

HONG KONG -- CK Hutchison Holdings said Monday that it plans to invite a "major strategic investor" from mainland China to join a consortium of buyers, following criticism from Beijing over its plan to sell dozens of ports, including two around the Panama Canal.

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