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Two companies submit revised plans in attempt to secure approval ahead of deadline this week
Brussels has days to evaluate new offer, having previously prepared to block merger
Rival Hitachi says companies are winning contracts but as yet pose little threat in Europe
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Competition from China is no excuse for weakening antitrust rules
Companies argue Brussels has set bar too high to allow competition with China’s CRRC
Concessions offered not enough to allay ‘serious doubts’, says competition authority
Rare debate on how to foster ‘European champions’ as deadline for deals approval looms
Rail merger backers seek to convince Brussels of need to stand up to Beijing
EU regulators risk missing the point if they discourage local consolidation
Battle intensifies over companies’ plan to create European rail champion
Trial was final part of probe of suspected bribes paid to win contracts in Europe, north Africa and Asia
Proposals aimed at creating European rail champion leave rivals unimpressed
Does it make sense to upset a level playing field in Europe on fears of global competition that may never materialise?
Commission rejects companies’ argument that size is needed to fend off Chinese rivals
Chief executive Joe Kaeser willing to compromise should regulators quash deal
Aim to make European trainmaker and railway tech champion to compete with Chinese
Statement of objections to French and German companies raises bar for deal to be approved
The witchcraft of modern goodwill accounting encourages overpriced M&A deals
After decades of dealmaking, weakness in the power sector is forcing the company’s executives to look at radical changes
Company raised eyebrows by taking big accounting charge over its $10bn Alstom deal
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