Whether it is the minority stake of the China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) in the Port of Hamburg and Logistics (HHLA) or the investments of Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) in the German state of Thuringia – politics, the public and competitors are usually very critical of Chinese investors. From a geopolitical or macroeconomic perspective, there may be reasons for this. However, the employees of the affected companies have less to worry about. Trade unions and works councils generally have positive experiences with investors from the People’s Republic.