Is I.B.M.'s Lenovo Proposal A Threat to National Security?
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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States will investigate whether or not I.B.M.'s planned sale of its personal computer business to the Lenovo Group of China will constitute a national security threat, even though many personal computers are already manufactured in China.
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2005
United States. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2005
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I.B.M. Deal in China Faces Scrutiny Over Security Issue
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Republican leaders wrote to Treasury Secretary John W. Snow to urge him to investigate national security risks posed by IBM's planned sale of its personal computer business to the China's Lenovo Group.
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2005
Government domestic functions, International politics, Economic aspects, Science and technology policy, United States. Department of the Treasury, Foreign policy
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2005
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Subjects list: United States, China, Computer industry, Company legal issue, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Microcomputer industry, Company acquisition/merger, International Business Machines Corp., IBM, Investigations, National security, Lenovo Group Ltd.
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