Lenovo IBM transactions in the United States blocked U.S. national security concerns approval

January 24th foreign news, according to informed sources, due to a number of authorities in the United States for Lenovo to $1 billion 750 million acquisition of IBM PC assets matters safety concerns exist, therefore, Lenovo to complete the part of the assets of the merger, will likely face a series of problem. The informed sources said that the members of the Committee on foreign investment in the United States including the United States Department of justice and the U.S. Department of homeland security, worry, Lenovo is likely to use IBM commercial spying facilities in North Carolina, stealing related technology used in military field. It is reported that the Committee on foreign investment in the United States sponsored by the U.S. Treasury Department, whose members also include 11 other federal agencies. Lenovo's deal with IBM must be approved by the foreign investment committee, or it will face a formal investigation, and ultimately whether the deal will be completed by the U.S. President George - Bush decision. IBM spokesman Edward Barbini said: "we have submitted an application to the Overseas Investment Commission, the Commission on the transaction review, we are willing to fully cooperate." And Chinese Lenovo Inc spokesman Alice Li said in an e-mailed statement: "Lenovo is willing to fully cooperate with the investigation and relevant departments of the United states." So far, the Chinese government has not commented on this