Biden killed US Steel deal even though some US officials rejected national security concerns
President Joe Biden decided to block the $14 billion takeover of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel even though some top US officials did not believe there were sufficient national security grounds to kill the deal,
Does Nippon Steel's bid to buy US Steel threaten national security? Experts weigh in
President Biden blocked Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel citing national security concerns, a rationale which has drawn criticism from the companies and other observers.
Why Biden cited national security concerns as he blocked a Japanese bid to buy U.S. Steel
President Biden said he would block the sale of one of America’s most iconic companies to a Japanese firm. In December 2023, Nippon Steel announced it would buy U.S. Steel for more than $14 billion. Nick Schifrin discussed the president's decision with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution and Sheila Smith of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Biden blocks Japan's $14 billion takeover of US Steel on national security grounds
Joe Biden said the deal would create "risk for our national security and our critical supply chains." President-elect Trump also opposed the takeover.
Nippon Steel Stands Firm on a US Steel Takeover and Denies Risks Cited by Biden
Nippon Steel Chief Executive Eiji Hashimoto says the top Japanese steelmaker is standing firm on its proposed $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel
Biden blocked US Steel and Nippon merger. The companies are now suing the US government
The lawsuit alleges that the Biden administration “ignored the rule of law” and rejected the merger to curry favor with the United Steelworkers union.
Nippon Steel, US Steel sue over blocked bid
The first lawsuit filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit claims the companies’ constitutional right to due process was violated.
Blinken Visits Japan as Nippon Steel Decision Weighs on Relations
U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel casts a shadow over Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Japan on Tuesday for farewell meetings with Washington's most important ally in Asia.
Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel sue Biden administration over blocked deal
Separate lawsuits from Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel target President Joe Biden as well as a steelworkers union head and a rival steelmaker’s CEO.
US rejection of Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel rankles Washington’s key ally in Asia
President Joe Biden's decision to reject a bid by Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel isn't the first time friction over trade and investment has irked Washington's closest ally in Asia.
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