Germany Blocks Cosco Deal; Yields Rise Before Auction
“Reuters reports Germany has blocked the sale of a logistics company to China's Cosco. Berlin is hardening its stance on Chinese control of infrastructure.” — Vera Bullock, on air
At a glance
- First reported by Reuters: “Germany blocks sale of logistics company to China's Cosco”, with reporting from CNBC.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET on Pre-Market Pixels, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Germany, Treasury, China.
- BBN covered this story before: Far-right party wins Saxony-Anhalt parliament speaker post (October 6).
The real story
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- ReutersGermany blocks sale of logistics company to China's Cosco
- CNBCTreasury yields rise as traders await key 10-year note auction
What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorReuters reports Germany has blocked the sale of a logistics company to China's Cosco. Berlin is hardening its stance on Chinese control of infrastructure.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorVery firm, very German.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCNBC says Treasury yields rose Wednesday ahead of a key ten-year note auction, as oil moved higher.
The story so far
- Berlin and Paris Target Chinese Goods; Bombers Story Grows · WSJ
- Solana Settlement Program; Brazil and Germany Politics · CoinDesk
- AfD Set to Win Speaker Post; ASEAN Energy Talks Open · The New York Times
- Ex-German spy chief arrested; six presumed dead in plane loss · New York Post
- Far-right party wins Saxony-Anhalt parliament speaker post · The Guardian
- Germany Blocks Cosco Deal; Yields Rise Before Auction (this story)
- Germany Blocks Chinese Port Deal as Yields Bite · Financial Times
- Apollo Submits Non-Binding Bid for Germany's Uniper · Investing.com
- AFP Photographer Beaten by Settlers; Merz Vows Action · Al Jazeera
- Brewers Sweep Padres Out, Rays Sweep Yankees · Yahoo Sports
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