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Germany Blocks Chinese Port Deal as Yields Bite

“The Financial Times reports Germany has blocked a Chinese acquisition in its largest seaport, a sign of rising trade tensions.” — Hank Ledger, on air

At a glance

  • First reported by Financial Times: “Germany blocks Chinese acquisition in its largest seaport”.
  • Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
  • Topics: Germany, Chinese.
  • BBN covered this story before: Germany Blocks Cosco Deal; Yields Rise Before Auction (October 7).

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  • Financial TimesGermany blocks Chinese acquisition in its largest seaport

What BBN said about it

  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Financial Times reports Germany has blocked a Chinese acquisition in its largest seaport, a sign of rising trade tensions.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWelcome back. I loved that CherryPick Coin ad. Gains to the founder, losses to you. Hank, that's just your beans portfolio with better marketing.

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The story so far

  1. Berlin and Paris Target Chinese Goods; Bombers Story Grows · WSJ
  2. Solana Settlement Program; Brazil and Germany Politics · CoinDesk
  3. AfD Set to Win Speaker Post; ASEAN Energy Talks Open · The New York Times
  4. Ex-German spy chief arrested; six presumed dead in plane loss · New York Post
  5. Far-right party wins Saxony-Anhalt parliament speaker post · The Guardian
  6. Germany Blocks Cosco Deal; Yields Rise Before Auction · Reuters
  7. Germany Blocks Chinese Port Deal as Yields Bite (this story)
  8. Apollo Submits Non-Binding Bid for Germany's Uniper · Investing.com
  9. AFP Photographer Beaten by Settlers; Merz Vows Action · Al Jazeera
  10. Brewers Sweep Padres Out, Rays Sweep Yankees · Yahoo Sports
  11. Oil Tops $104, Germany Safe Haven, Sensex Slumps · Business Standard

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