The Volkswagen Group has been investing in production facilities in China for around 40 years. Now, for the first time, it could go in the other direction: Chinese investors are interested in struggling VW plants in Germany, according to a Reuters report. The news agency cites an insider who refers to the government in Beijing, which is supposed to dictate the pace of a takeover bid. After all, such a step would have to be approved by politicians and the trade unions in Germany. That is why China’s leadership is waiting for the outcome of the German snap election in February.