As U.S. Clears Chinese Pork Deal on Security, Economic Concerns Linger

The U.S. government flashed a green light to Chinese investment in this country with the approval of the $4.7 billion purchase of U.S. pork giant Smithfield Foods Inc. by Shuanghui International Holdings this month.

The powerful U.S. committee that reviewed and cleared the deal focuses almost exclusively on threats to U.S. national security, but some critics say the economic questions are thornier when it comes to major Chinese investments in the U.S.

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William Mauldin, The Wall Street Journal via CHINA US Focus http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChinaUsFocus/~3/IADoMcsc6HU/