Although scholars have long studied the acquisition by American firms of Chinese firms in China,surprisingly little research has been undertaken about Chinese firms acquiring American firms in the U.S.The significance of Chinese outbound M&A deals in the U.S.lies in its demonstration that no all-encompassing,reductive theory can apply to all M&A deals.This is because in each M&A deal considerations vary widely,and these variations are the result of different acquiring firms,target firms,and jurisdictions.China's outbound M&A deals in the U.S.illustrate this point well for two reasons.