U.S. Blowback to Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel Merger Vexes Japan
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U.S. Blowback to Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel Merger Vexes Japan

A looming decision in Washington to block Nippon Steel’s merger with U.S. Steel on national security grounds is raising sharp questions in Tokyo.
How Swing State Politics Are Sinking a Global Steel Deal
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How Swing State Politics Are Sinking a Global Steel Deal

As the Biden administration nears a decision to block the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel, the debate over national and economic security is being dwarfed by presidential politics.
Biden Expected to Block U.S. Steel Takeover
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Biden Expected to Block U.S. Steel Takeover

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is expected to raise national security concerns about selling the iconic steel producer to Japan’s Nippon Steel.