Germany blocks COSCO acquisition as EU tightens Chinese logistics scrutiny
Berlin blocked COSCO's attempted 80% stake in German firm Zippel on 2 October 2026, citing risks to EU supply chains. That decision escalates from the 2023 Hamburg intervention, where Germany limited — but did not block — a COSCO terminal stake.
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