CSIS Issues Commentary: Understanding Trump's Decision to Approve the Nippon Steel Deal
June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on June 16, 2025:
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Understanding Trump's Decision to Approve the Nippon Steel Deal
By Kristi Govella
On June 13, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order enabling Japanese company Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel after 18 months of uncertainty. In doing so, he reversed a prior January 3 decision by former President . . .
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Understanding Trump's Decision to Approve the Nippon Steel Deal
By Kristi Govella
On June 13, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order enabling Japanese company Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel after 18 months of uncertainty. In doing so, he reversed a prior January 3 decision by former President . . .