Originally Posted by
stimpy
The objective reason you may be missing is that the US blocks deals that Chinese is involved or even loosely involved in. In fact anything remotely suggesting Chinese involvement can be blocked by the US, even when it is Chinese companies buying European companies. Check out the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., or CFIUS.
I'm no fan of the repulsive govt of communist China, but in this case I am really hoping they play protectionist and block the deal, or at least stall it until both companies give up.