China gathers Panama flag data amid escalating rhetoric over port ruling
- Beijing is collecting detailed data on Panama-flagged vessels linked to China
- Data gathering follows a Panamanian Supreme Court ruling that voided CK Hutchison’s port concession contracts
- Potential retaliatory measures appear to target the registry, with Chinese officials warning Panama will face consequences
The Panama flag registry could become collateral damage as Beijing retaliates over the port concession ruling
