Facing strict regulations, investors find it hard to be optimistic, as the tug-of-war between the US and Europe may cast a shadow over the merger of telecommunications giants.

Multiple foreign media outlets have revealed that Deutsche Telekom is currently in negotiations with its American subsidiary T-Mobile for a comprehensive merger, which could give rise to a global telecommunications giant worth nearly $300 billion. However, analysts believe that in the increasingly complex relationship between Europe and America, this transatlantic merger may be fraught with political maneuvering between the United States and Europe, casting shadows over the prospects of this record-breaking merger.