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Calls by ministers come as Brussels prepares to block rail deal on antitrust grounds
Rival Hitachi says companies are winning contracts but as yet pose little threat in Europe
Welcome to Due Diligence, the FT’s daily deals briefing
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
A full break-up may not be necessary, but a partial split may be unavoidable
Battle intensifies over companies’ plan to create European rail champion
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?
Potential €4bn deal lifts shares 16% in company that has struggled this year
Commission rejects companies’ argument that size is needed to fend off Chinese rivals
Unwieldy industrial groups are acknowledging the need to be nimble
Chief executive Joe Kaeser willing to compromise should regulators quash deal
Siemens and the government have overcome their differences to fix hobbled infrastructure
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
US and German groups compete for multibillion-dollar contracts in Middle East nation
Trump administration pressured Baghdad to reject German rival’s bid for $15bn deal
Shareholder adviser calls on board to emulate Siemens’ approach after its bribery case
