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A red bench on a pier with waves crashing behind it under a cloudy sky, symbolizing turbulence and uncertainty

Decks and Deals Weekly #11

Global shipping markets endured another week of volatility between September 20–27, as UNCTAD delivered sobering forecasts, Chinese shipyards defied US sanctions, and container rates plummeted ahead of Golden Week holidays

Political cartoon from the late 19th century depicting Uncle Sam as a rooster enforcing the Monroe Doctrine, keeping European powers (shown as chickens labeled “European Coop”) away from Latin American nations, portrayed as other chickens labeled with country names like Brazil, Venezuela, and Colombia

Monroe Doctrine reloaded

Washington revives its old neighborhood doctrine, casting China as a threat while Latin America weighs the costs of old alliances

CK Hutchison Holdings Limited logo, symbolizing the ongoing geopolitical and economic implications of its proposed port sale

Beijing’s dilemma over CK Hutchison’s port sale

China’s intervention in CK Hutchison’s $22.8 billion port sale could either reaffirm its control over strategic assets or shake global investor confidence. The stakes are high, and Beijing’s decision will have lasting effects