An obscure U.S. government committee responsible for vetting cross-border transactions for national security interests is taking on increased importance amid rising tensions with China and other countries in the Trump administration.

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, an interagency group that reviews foreign investments for national security implications and is chaired by the U.S. Treasury secretary, is reviewing more of mergers and acquisitions involving foreign-based companies and American ones.

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