Obama blocks Chinese wind farm move

President Barack Obama has blocked a Chinese company from owning four wind farm projects in northern Oregon near a Navy base where the US military flies unmanned drones and electronic-warfare planes on training missions.

Obama blocks Chinese wind farm move
Sat, 29 Sep, 2012 - 10:00

President Barack Obama has blocked a Chinese company from owning four wind farm projects in northern Oregon near a Navy base where the US military flies unmanned drones and electronic-warfare planes on training missions.

It was the first time in 22 years that a US president has blocked such a foreign business deal.

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