Factbox-CK Hutchison: a global conglomerate caught in US-China trade spat

The canal's strategic value in global trade and U.S. President Donald Trump's call to end what he describes as Chinese control over it has made the deal a flashpoint for U.S.-China trade tensions, with media reports saying Beijing was unhappy with the deal and was reviewing it for security and antitrust issues. Owned by billionaire Li Ka-shing and founded and listed in Hong Kong, CK Hutchison has a global footprint with businesses spanning from ports to telecommunication. Li Ka-shing established Cheung Kong Industries in 1950 at the age of 21.