International relationsGermany to tighten Chinese investment screening
Berlin blocks satellite startup buy, widens probe beyond critical infrastructure
The German government approved COSCO Shipping's purchase of a stake in a Hamburg port terminal earlier this year, a deal that was opposed by many politicians. (Photo by Jens Kastner)
JENS KASTNER, Contributing writer
September 29, 2023 16:40 JST
HAMBURG, Germany -- The German government said this week it is tightening its investment screening regulations, a move aimed at keeping Chinese entities out of industries Berlin considers to be crucial to its national interests beyond critical infrastructure.