China's Ministry of Commerce announced this afternoon it will review and supervise the sale of overseas port assets by CK Hutchison in accordance with the law, spokesman He Yadong said at a regular press conference in Beijing during the reporting window from 6:46 AM to 8:46 AM UTC on December 18, 2025. The ministry held the press conference to introduce recent key work in the commercial field, where He Yadong addressed the CK Hutchison asset sale and noted involvement of relevant ministries, according to the official statement. This development follows reports of CK Hutchison's plans to divest overseas port assets, with the Ministry of Commerce confirming legal oversight during the two-hour period ending at 8:46 AM UTC.
