Market Chatter: Germany Stops China's Cosco from Buying Majority Stake in Logistics Group

MT Newswires · 3d ago
08:53 AM EDT, 10/07/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The German government blocked the acquisition of an 80% stake in logistics group Konrad Zippel Spediteur by Chinese shipping group Cosco (C6G.F), London's Financial Times reported Wednesday. The cabinet decided to reject the deal for the Hamburg-based company due to security concerns, a spokesperson for the German economy ministry reportedly told the paper. The German economy ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)