China clears Paramount-Warner Bros merger, other deals on June 15-21
( June 30, 2026, 09:47 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China's State Administration for Market Regulation formally approved Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on June 16, according to a list of unconditional approvals published by the antitrust regulator Tuesday. The list, covering 12 approvals made between June 15-21, also includes Sinopec's acquisition of a stake in China National Aviation Fuel Group and a joint venture between French energy TotalEnergies and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company.List attached....
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