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Germany By David Sadler Last updated Sep 7, 2022 0 Share (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); China is the most important trading partner of the German economy. But Beijing’s quest for world power raises many security issues. Investments are therefore checked much more strictly today – with the help of the secret services. By Manuel Bewarder, WDR/NDR, and Florian Flade, WDR The deal seemed already sealed: the Hamburg port operator HHLA would like to sell 35 percent of a container terminal to the major Chinese shipping company Cosco. This strengthens the relationship and secures employment in the Hanseatic city, according...