Secretive US panel objected to at least 9 takeovers of US companies by foreign buyers so far this year

Jacquelyn Martin/AP (Reuters) – A secretive US government panel has objected to at least nine acquisitions of US companies by foreign buyers so far this year, people familiar with the matter said, a historically high number that bodes poorly for China’s overseas buying spree. The objections indicate that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the […]

France’s newly elected president wants to curb Chinese takeovers in Europe’s strategic industries

Thomson Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Thursday to convince China’s closest allies in Europe that curbing foreign takeovers in strategic industries was in their interest, warning EU governments not to be naive in global trade. Smaller eastern and southern European economies that are dependent on Chinese investment have rejected any steps against Beijing, […]