Hoops called for greater clarity around what kinds of foreign investments should be encouraged against this backdrop. “We need to define which assets or sectors must remain in German, European or western hands — and in which cases we’re open to accepting capital from any source or institution.”
He pointed to the expansion of the German Autobahn as one example where funding from Chinese or Saudi investors should be welcomed.
DWS wants to make business in China (among others, they seek to invest in Harvest Management Fund, one of the largest asset managers in China). That doesn’t seem to have too much to do with Europe.