Germany eyes reduced China stake in Hamburg port to end row

Germany has become increasingly wary of allowing foreign powers to gain hold of critical infrastructure

Germany has become increasingly wary of allowing foreign powers to gain hold of critical infrastructure

Germany's government is eyeing a compromise that would allow a Chinese firm to take a smaller-than-planned stake in a Hamburg container terminal, after Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected banning the sale outright.

Chinese firms already hold stakes in other European ports but the EU's stance against Beijing has hardened since then.

Originally published as Germany eyes reduced China stake in Hamburg port to end row