Japan's Nippon Steel says it's now aiming to complete its planned buyout of US Steel by June instead of this month.

日本新日铁表示，目前计划在6月份完成对美国钢铁公司的收购，而不是本月。

The companies agreed on the takeover in December 2023. Since then the Japanese firm has had to postpone the necessary procedures twice due largely to opposition in the US.

两家公司于2023年12月就收购达成一致。 此后，新日铁不得不两次推迟收购程序，主要原因是美国的反对。

President Joe Biden blocked the buyout in January. He cited national security concerns as the reason.

今年1月，美国总统拜登阻止了这笔收购交易。 理由是担心国家安全。

His replacement, Donald Trump, has said Nippon Steel can only take a minority stake in US Steel.

他的继任者特朗普曾表示，新日铁只能持有美国钢铁的少数股权。

The Japanese firm says it will hold talks with Trump based on the original acquisition plan.

这家日本公司表示，将根据最初的收购计划与特朗普进行谈判。

Nippon Steel President Imai Tadashi has said he feels the sides are reaching a shared view on the need to strengthen America's steel and manufacturing industries.

新日铁总裁今井正表示，他认为双方在加强美国钢铁和制造业的必要性上达成了共识。