HAMBURG, Germany -- Germany and other governments are bolstering corporate defenses to address worries that coronavirus-weakened companies could be easy prey for opportunistic Chinese buyers.
European officials worry coronavirus-weakened companies could be acquisition targets

German politicians have been on guard against Chinese acquisitions of local companies with advanced technologies since Midea Group’s 4.5 billion euro buyout of robot producer Kuka in 2017. © Reuters
HAMBURG, Germany -- Germany and other governments are bolstering corporate defenses to address worries that coronavirus-weakened companies could be easy prey for opportunistic Chinese buyers.