Smithfield, China and the Calculus of Transnational Deals Food Deals Hurt Consumers and the Environment Wenonah Hauter, author, "Foodopoly" Mergers like the Smithfield proposal serve no one but the executives and bankers who stand to profit; everyone else is left with the manure. National Security Is the Main Issue in Global Deals Nancy McLernon, Organization for International Investment Reviewing deals involving, say, bacon, ketchup or bottled water would send up an isolationist flare to the world. Work With the Chinese, Not Against Them Shaun Rein, author, "The End of Cheap China" Some acquisitions are risky, but most will preserve jobs and create opportunities to sell American-made products into the still-growing Chinese market. Capturing the Value of American Movies in China Robert Cain, writer and producer China treats entertainment as a strategically critical industry, and the U.S. should too, by insisting upon more fair and balanced policies from the Chinese. Review of These Investments Needs to Be Rethought In the case of Smithfield, it is worth asking what the motivation is for the Chinese firm.