The Chinese government has condemned a ruling from Panama's top court , warning the Central American country "will inevitably pay a heavy price" unless it changes course. The rebuke comes shortly after Panama's Supreme Court ruled to void Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison 's licence to operate ports at either end of the canal. The ruling was seen as a major victory for the Trump administration's security ambitions in the Western Hemisphere. The White House has made blocking China's influence over