Germany Blocks China's Cosco from Acquiring Logistics Firm Zippel

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1The German government has decided to block the Chinese company Cosco from acquiring the logistics firm Zippel due to national security concerns.

The German government has decided to block the Chinese company Cosco from acquiring the logistics firm Zippel. Investing.com reported that the decision was made due to national security concerns regarding foreign ownership of critical assets.

The move reflects increasing German scrutiny over Chinese state-owned investments in infrastructure and logistics sectors. This intervention aims to protect domestic control over supply chains, even though the acquisition target is a mid-sized logistics provider.