TOKYO -- Chinese tech group Tencent Holdings' investment in wireless carrier Rakuten has revealed what some see as the limits of new Japanese investment rules meant to ensure such deals are vetted on national security grounds.
Chinese tech group's stake was not subject to national security prescreening
Tencent Holdings is facing scrutiny from Japanese authorities after purchasing a $600 million stake in Rakuten last month. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Chinese tech group Tencent Holdings' investment in wireless carrier Rakuten has revealed what some see as the limits of new Japanese investment rules meant to ensure such deals are vetted on national security grounds.