<p>Chinese ship leasing companies are using the Maltese flag to revive financing business with European owners, offering aggressive rates while seeking to distance vessels from mounting China-related trade and compliance risks. Chinese leasing houses are increasingly structuring bareboat charter transactions through Malta, an EU member state whose flag, tax regime and recently strengthened creditor protections &#8230;</p> </p><p><p>https://splash247.com/chinese-lessors-use-malta-flag-to-rebuild-european-business/</p></p>