Germany to set up state fund to shield big firms from Chinese takeovers

Germany to set up state fund to shield big firms from Chinese takeovers

Industrial container yard in Germany.

Germany plans to pass legislation by the end of 2019 to create a state-owned fund that can protect key companies from takeovers by Chinese and other foreign firms, government sources said, in a marked shift from its “hands-off” approach to business.

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